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Robert Hewitt Barker

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 1887

Died: 14 February 1961

Textile Mill Owner

Elections fought

14 December 1918		Sowerby	Independent	8,287	37.04
When the General Election became imminent, the local Conservative Association was persuaded to withdraw their candidate who had been selected to contest the constituency in favour of John Higham who had been issued with the Coalition "coupon". Higham subsequently repudiated the "coupon". A group of local Conservatives annoyed at Higham's repudiation and the lack of a Conservative candidate persuaded the local branch of the National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers to sponsor Robert Barker who was known to be a Conservative. During the campaign, Barker had considerable support from the Conservative Association in the constituency. Although there is no information as to which (if any) whip he accepted in the House of Commons, his voting record indicated fairly consistent support for the Coalition.