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Edward Hilton Young

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

Hilton Young

Born: 20 March 1879

Died: 11 July 1960

Peerages

1st Baron Kennet - 15 July 1935

Knighted -

Member of Privy Council - 21 November 1922

father of Wayland Hilton Young

step-father of Peter Markham Scott

Appointments

Elections fought

24 January 1910		Eastern Worcestershire	Liberal Party	6,955	35.49
5 December 1910		Preston	Liberal Party	8,193	47.19
6 February 1915		Norwich	Liberal Party	Unopposed
14 December 1918		Norwich	Liberal Party	25,555	76.71
15 November 1922		Norwich	National Liberal Party	31,151	65.96
6 December 1923		Norwich	Liberal Party	16,222	33.25
29 October 1924		Norwich	Liberal Party	28,842	54.27
30 May 1929		Sevenoaks	Conservative & Unionist Party	16,767	53.66
27 October 1931		Sevenoaks	Conservative & Unionist Party	Unopposed
9 July 1935 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir Hilton Young prior to his elevation to the Peerage as Baron Kennet.