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John Jacob Astor

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Data Last Updated: 27 August 2024
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

John Astor

Born: 20 May 1886

Died: 19 July 1971

Peerages

1st Baron Astor of Hever - 21 January 1956

father of John Astor

son of William Waldorf Astor

son of Mary Dahlgren Paul

husband of Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound

father of Gavin Astor

Education

Eton College

New College, Oxford

Elections fought

12 January 1921		Dover	Conservative & Unionist Party - Coalition	10,817	43.68
15 November 1922		Dover	Conservative & Unionist Party	18,151	62.18
6 December 1923		Dover	Conservative & Unionist Party	Unopposed
March 1924 Hon John Astor was unseated for voting in the House of Commons before taking the oath of allegiance.
12 March 1924		Dover	Conservative & Unionist Party	Unopposed
29 October 1924		Dover	Conservative & Unionist Party	21,186	73.53
30 May 1929		Dover	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,572	54.69
27 October 1931		Dover	Conservative & Unionist Party	29,743	75.25
14 November 1935		Dover	Conservative & Unionist Party	25,884	63.96