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'''Hon. William Borthwick''' (14 June 1879-16 December 1956),<ref>http://www.thepeerage.com</ref> was a British [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal Party]] politician, Army Captain and Barrister.<ref>http://www.npg.org.uk</ref> |
'''Hon. William Borthwick''' (14 June 1879-16 December 1956),<ref>http://www.thepeerage.com</ref> was a British [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal Party]] politician, Army Captain and Barrister.<ref>http://www.npg.org.uk</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:55, 18 October 2013
Hon. William Borthwick (14 June 1879-16 December 1956),[1] was a British Liberal Party politician, Army Captain and Barrister.[2]
Background
He was the son of Sir Thomas Borthwick [3] and Letitia Mary Banks.[4] He was a younger brother of Lord Whitburgh.[5]
In 1909 he married Ruth Margery Rigby. They had four children, including a son William Jason Maxwell Borthwick.[6] In 1913 he was granted the rank of a baron's son.[7]
Career
He gained the rank of Temporary Captain in the service of the King's Royal Rifle Corps. He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, where he was wounded twice and became a Prisoner of war.[8] In 1919 he was called to the Bar.[9] At parliamentary elections he contested, as a Liberal party candidate North Dorset four times;
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Cecil Hanbury | 12,203 | 47.3 | -6.0 | |
| Liberal | Hon. William Borthwick | 11,281 | 43.8 | -2.9 | |
| Labour | Colin Grant Clark | 2,298 | 8.9 | n/a | |
| Majority | 922 | 3.5 | |||
| Turnout | 25,782 | 81.4 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -1.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Cecil Hanbury | 15,499 | 59.2 | +11.9 | |
| Liberal | Hon. William Borthwick | 10,682 | 40.8 | -3.0 | |
| Majority | 4,817 | 18.4 | +14.9 | ||
| Turnout | 82.1 | +0.7 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +7.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sir Cecil Hanbury | 13,055 | 50.1 | -9.1 | |
| Liberal | Hon. William Borthwick | 9,871 | 37.9 | -2.9 | |
| Agriculture | George Henry Lane Fox Pitt-Rivers | 1,771 | 6.8 | n/a | |
| Labour | Miss M M Whitehead | 1,360 | 5.2 | n/a | |
| Majority | 3,184 | 12.2 | -6.2 | ||
| Turnout | 79.7 | -2.4 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.1 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Angus Valdemar Hambro | 12,247 | 51.1 | +1.0 | |
| Liberal | Hon. William Borthwick | 11,704 | 48.9 | +11.0 | |
| Majority | 543 | 2.2 | -10.0 | ||
| Turnout | 23,951 | 73.4 | -6.3 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -5.0 | |||
He did not stand for parliament again.[14]
References
- ^ http://www.thepeerage.com
- ^ http://www.npg.org.uk
- ^ The Times Guide to the House of Commons 1929
- ^ http://www.thepeerage.com
- ^ The Times Guide to the House of Commons 1931
- ^ http://www.ukwhoswho.com
- ^ http://www.thepeerage.com
- ^ http://www.thepeerage.com
- ^ The Times Guide to the House of Commons 1929
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1818-1949, Craig, F. W. S.
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1818-1949, Craig, F. W. S.
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1818-1949, Craig, F. W. S.
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1818-1949, Craig, F. W. S.
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1818-1949, Craig, F. W. S.