UK Elections Info

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 25 May 1901, Grangetown, Middlesbrough

Died: 3 September 1986

Baron Maybray-King - 2 March 1971

Member of Privy Council - 1965

husband of Victoria Florence Harris

son of John William King

husband of Una Porter

son of Margaret Maybray

Stockton Secondary School (1912 - 1917)

King's College, London (- 1922)

Doctor - 1940

Teacher

Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker	November 1964	October 1965
Speaker of the House of Commons	9 September 1965	December 1970

5 July 1945	New Forest & Christchurch	Labour Party	22,478	35.87
23 February 1950	Southampton Test	Labour Party	25,052	47.80
25 October 1951	Southampton Test	Labour Party	26,430	50.44
26 May 1955	Southampton Itchen	Labour Party	29,149	55.49
8 October 1959	Southampton Itchen	Labour Party	29,123	53.42
15 October 1964	Southampton Itchen	Labour Party	28,949	52.70
9 September 1965 Dr Horace King was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
31 March 1966	Southampton Itchen	Speaker of the House of Commons	30,463	85.38
18 June 1970	Southampton Itchen	Speaker of the House of Commons	29,417	67.17
11 January 1971 Resignation of Rt Hon Dr Horace King.