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John Henry Whitley

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

John Whitley

Born: 8 February 1866

Died: 3 February 1935

Member of Privy Council -

Appointments

Elections fought

4 October 1900		Halifax	Liberal Party	5,543	42.95
13 January 1906		Halifax	Liberal Party	9,354	65.65
27 February 1907 Resignation of John Whitley on appointment as a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury.
6 March 1907		Halifax	Liberal Party	Unopposed
15 January 1910		Halifax	Liberal Party	9,504	66.09
3 December 1910		Halifax	Liberal Party	8,778	64.98
14 December 1918		Halifax	Liberal Party - Coalition	22,136	84.58
27 April 1921 Rt Hon John Whitley elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
15 November 1922		Halifax	Speaker of the House of Commons	Unopposed
6 December 1923		Halifax	Speaker of the House of Commons	Unopposed
29 October 1924		Halifax	Speaker of the House of Commons	Unopposed
20 June 1928 Resignation of Rt Hon John Whitley.