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John Edward Bernard Seely

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Data Last Updated: 3 May 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 31 May 1868, Brookhill Hall, Derbyshire

Died: 7 November 1947

Peerages

1st Baron Mottistone - 21 June 1933

Member of Privy Council - 22 November 1909

father of Arthur Patrick William Seely

father of Henry John Alexander Seely

husband of Hon Evelyn Izm? Murray

husband of Emily Florence Crichton

son of Sir Charles Seely, Bt

father of David Peter Seely

ancestor of Robert William Henry Seely

son of Charles Seely

brother of Charles Hilton Seely

Education

Harrow School

Trinity College, Cambridge

Inner Temple   (1897 -)

Appointments

Elections fought

23 May 1900		Isle of Wight	Conservative Party	6,432	54.50
3 October 1900		Isle of Wight	Conservative Party	Unopposed
22 March 1904 Resignation of John Seely upon his leaving the Conservative Party.
6 April 1904		Isle of Wight	Independent Conservative	Unopposed
16 January 1906		Liverpool Abercromby	Liberal Party	2,933	51.76
18 January 1910		Liverpool Abercromby	Liberal Party	2,562	45.35
7 March 1910		Ilkeston	Liberal Party	10,204	59.76
18 December 1910		Ilkeston	Liberal Party	9,990	62.69
12 June 1912 Resignation of Rt Hon John Seely on appointment as Secretary of State for War.
1 July 1912		Ilkeston	Liberal Party	9,049	53.59
14 December 1918		Ilkeston	Liberal Party - Coalition	9,660	54.82
15 November 1922		Ilkeston	National Liberal Party	8,348	35.34
6 December 1923		Isle of Wight	Liberal Party	16,249	46.58
29 October 1924		Isle of Wight	Liberal Party	13,944	37.78