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'''Arnold Lupton''' (11 September 1846 |
'''Arnold Lupton''' (11 September 1846 – 23 May 1930)<ref>{{Rayment-hc|s|3|date=March 2012}}</ref> was a British [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal Party]] politician, academic and a mining engineer. |
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He was the son of Arthur Lupton (1817-1881)<ref>{{cite web| |
He was the son of Arthur Lupton (1817-1881)<ref>{{cite web|title=Arthur Lupton|url=http://records.ancestry.co.uk/Arthur_Lupton_records.ashx?pid=16462091|publisher=Ancestry.com|accessdate=27 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Dr. C.|title=Paterson, Thomas Willis (1768-1812)|url=http://dissacad.english.qmul.ac.uk/new_dissacad/phpfiles/sample1.php?parameter=Prsource&personid=562&search1=63|publisher=Dissenting Academies Online|accessdate=27 December 2013}}</ref> and Elizabeth Wicksteed, who married in 1847. His father belonged to the prosperous mercantile and landowning [[Lupton family]] of [[Leeds]], and was a Unitarian minister. The family lived at Headingly Castle in [[Headingley]], Leeds, which remained their [[country house]] until 1908.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bradford|first=Eveleigh|url=http://books.google.com.au/books?id=hIdc1pziHmoC&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=headingley+village+lupton+arthur&source=bl&ots=X9XDts3xqT&sig=X4jFaenz-fKnvPplmIBjS1jTL5Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ZfK8UorhM4TOkAXM6oDYBg&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=headingley%20village%20lupton%20arthur&f=false|url=http://books.google.com.au/books?id=hIdc1pziHmoC&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=headingley+village+lupton+arthur&source=bl&ots=X9XDts3xqT&sig=X4jFaenz-fKnvPplmIBjS1jTL5Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ZfK8UorhM4TOkAXM6oDYBg&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=headingley%20village%20lupton%20arthur&f=false|title=Headingley - 'This Pleasant Rural Village" - Clues to the past|page=50|publisher=Jeremy Mills Publishing|year=2008|accessdate=27 December 2013}}</ref> |
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Lupton was well-known on the international stage - regularly visiting the United States of America, India, Ireland, Australia and other countries as a guest lecturer and campaigner. The [[New York Times]] reported in 1906 that this "celebrated parliamentarian" had plans to rid London of it's famous smog.<ref>{{cite web| |
Lupton was well-known on the international stage - regularly visiting the United States of America, India, Ireland, Australia and other countries as a guest lecturer and campaigner. The [[New York Times]] reported in 1906 that this "celebrated parliamentarian" had plans to rid London of it's famous smog.<ref>{{cite web|title=Plans a Fogless London|url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D02E7D7113AE733A25754C2A96E9C946797D6CF|work=New York Times|date=27 August 1906|accessdate=27 December 2013}}</ref> |
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Arthur was, according to a family history, "The Achilles of the Leeds Complete Suffrage Association"<ref name=lupton>Lupton, C.A. , ''The Lupton Family in Leeds'', Wm. Harrison and Son 1965, page 55</ref>- in other words, a [[Achilles|tragic champion]] of the fight for [[universal suffrage]]; see [[Chartism]] and [[Henry Vincent]] for more on the CSA. His mother was sister to the Rev. [[Charles Wicksteed]], who had recently arrived as minister to [[Mill Hill Chapel]] on [[Leeds City Square]] and had married Jane Lupton, sister to Arthur. Both the Wicksteed siblings were described as "Unitarians of vigorous mind and keen intelligence".<ref name=lupton>Lupton, C.A. , ''The Lupton Family in Leeds'', Wm. Harrison and Son 1965, page 39</ref> Through Charles and Jane, Arnold had several first cousins of note: Janet, who wrote, as Mrs Lewis, a memoir including her parents; [[Philip Wicksteed|Philip (Henry)]], the economist and Unitarian theologian; [[Hartley Wicksteed|(Joseph) Hartley]], president of the [[Institute of Mechanical Engineers]];<ref> |
Arthur was, according to a family history, "The Achilles of the Leeds Complete Suffrage Association"<ref name=lupton>Lupton, C.A. , ''The Lupton Family in Leeds'', Wm. Harrison and Son 1965, page 55</ref>- in other words, a [[Achilles|tragic champion]] of the fight for [[universal suffrage]]; see [[Chartism]] and [[Henry Vincent]] for more on the CSA. His mother was sister to the Rev. [[Charles Wicksteed]], who had recently arrived as minister to [[Mill Hill Chapel]] on [[Leeds City Square]] and had married Jane Lupton, sister to Arthur. Both the Wicksteed siblings were described as "Unitarians of vigorous mind and keen intelligence".<ref name=lupton>Lupton, C.A. , ''The Lupton Family in Leeds'', Wm. Harrison and Son 1965, page 39</ref> Through Charles and Jane, Arnold had several first cousins of note: Janet, who wrote, as Mrs Lewis, a memoir including her parents; [[Philip Wicksteed|Philip (Henry)]], the economist and Unitarian theologian; [[Hartley Wicksteed|(Joseph) Hartley]], president of the [[Institute of Mechanical Engineers]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imeche.org/knowledge/library/archive/institution-and-engineering-history/presidents |title=Presidents |publisher=Insititute of Mechanical Engineers |accessdate=27 December 2013}}</ref> and [[Charles Wicksteed (engineer)|Charles]], also an engineer, who bequeathed to the people of [[Kettering]] the [[Wicksteed Park|park named after his family]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Wicksteed Park|title=About Charles Wicksteed|url=http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/content.aspx?cid=16|accessdate=27 December 2013}}</ref> |
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He was elected [[United Kingdom general election, 1906|in 1906]] as the [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for the [[Sleaford (UK Parliament constituency)|Sleaford division]] of Lincolnshire, defeating the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP [[Henry Chaplin, 1st Viscount Chaplin|Henry Chaplin]] who had represented Sleaford and its predecessor seat since 1868. His recorded parliamentary debates highlight his often strained relationship with a number of MP's, including former Prime Minister [[Arthur Balfour|Lord Balfour]].<ref>{{cite web| |
He was elected [[United Kingdom general election, 1906|in 1906]] as the [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for the [[Sleaford (UK Parliament constituency)|Sleaford division]] of Lincolnshire, defeating the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP [[Henry Chaplin, 1st Viscount Chaplin|Henry Chaplin]] who had represented Sleaford and its predecessor seat since 1868. His recorded parliamentary debates highlight his often strained relationship with a number of MP's, including former Prime Minister [[Arthur Balfour|Lord Balfour]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Arnold Lupton|url=http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-arnold-lupton/|publisher=Hansard|accessdate=26 December 2013}}</ref> Lupton was defeated at the [[United Kingdom general election, January 1910|January 1910 election]] by the Conservative [[Edmund Royds|Sir Edmund Royds]]. |
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He was a supporter of [[laissez-faire]] economics. He was opposed to Britain's participation in World War One. During the war he received a prison sentence for activities considered prejudicial to recruiting.<ref>The Downfall of the Liberal Party by Trevor Wilson</ref> |
He was a supporter of [[laissez-faire]] economics. He was opposed to Britain's participation in World War One. During the war he received a prison sentence for activities considered prejudicial to recruiting.<ref>The Downfall of the Liberal Party by Trevor Wilson</ref> |
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After [[World War I]], Lupton unsuccessfully contested [[Plaistow (UK Parliament constituency)|Plaistow]] at the [[United Kingdom general election, 1918|1918 general election]] and [[Westminster Abbey (UK Parliament constituency)|Westminster Abbey]] at a [[Westminster Abbey by-election, 1921|by-election in August 1921]].<ref>British Pathe</ref><ref>{{cite web |
After [[World War I]], Lupton unsuccessfully contested [[Plaistow (UK Parliament constituency)|Plaistow]] at the [[United Kingdom general election, 1918|1918 general election]] and [[Westminster Abbey (UK Parliament constituency)|Westminster Abbey]] at a [[Westminster Abbey by-election, 1921|by-election in August 1921]].<ref>British Pathe</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Fetters and Roses' Dinner |url=http://www.parliament.uk/documents/parliamentary-archives/Fetters%20and%20Roses%20research%20and%20key.pdf|publisher=House of Commons Library, UK Government|accessdate=24 December 2013}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 05:08, 27 December 2013
Arnold Lupton (11 September 1846 – 23 May 1930)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician, academic and a mining engineer.
He was the son of Arthur Lupton (1817-1881)[2][3] and Elizabeth Wicksteed, who married in 1847. His father belonged to the prosperous mercantile and landowning Lupton family of Leeds, and was a Unitarian minister. The family lived at Headingly Castle in Headingley, Leeds, which remained their country house until 1908.[4]
Lupton was well-known on the international stage - regularly visiting the United States of America, India, Ireland, Australia and other countries as a guest lecturer and campaigner. The New York Times reported in 1906 that this "celebrated parliamentarian" had plans to rid London of it's famous smog.[5]
Arthur was, according to a family history, "The Achilles of the Leeds Complete Suffrage Association"[6]- in other words, a tragic champion of the fight for universal suffrage; see Chartism and Henry Vincent for more on the CSA. His mother was sister to the Rev. Charles Wicksteed, who had recently arrived as minister to Mill Hill Chapel on Leeds City Square and had married Jane Lupton, sister to Arthur. Both the Wicksteed siblings were described as "Unitarians of vigorous mind and keen intelligence".[6] Through Charles and Jane, Arnold had several first cousins of note: Janet, who wrote, as Mrs Lewis, a memoir including her parents; Philip (Henry), the economist and Unitarian theologian; (Joseph) Hartley, president of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers;[7] and Charles, also an engineer, who bequeathed to the people of Kettering the park named after his family.[8]
He was elected in 1906 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sleaford division of Lincolnshire, defeating the Conservative MP Henry Chaplin who had represented Sleaford and its predecessor seat since 1868. His recorded parliamentary debates highlight his often strained relationship with a number of MP's, including former Prime Minister Lord Balfour.[9] Lupton was defeated at the January 1910 election by the Conservative Sir Edmund Royds.
He was a supporter of laissez-faire economics. He was opposed to Britain's participation in World War One. During the war he received a prison sentence for activities considered prejudicial to recruiting.[10]
After World War I, Lupton unsuccessfully contested Plaistow at the 1918 general election and Westminster Abbey at a by-election in August 1921.[11][12]
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 3)
- ^ "Arthur Lupton". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Williams, Dr. C. "Paterson, Thomas Willis (1768-1812)". Dissenting Academies Online. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Bradford, Eveleigh (2008). Headingley - 'This Pleasant Rural Village" - Clues to the past. Jeremy Mills Publishing. p. 50. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Plans a Fogless London". New York Times. 27 August 1906. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ a b Lupton, C.A. , The Lupton Family in Leeds, Wm. Harrison and Son 1965, page 55 Cite error: The named reference "lupton" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Presidents". Insititute of Mechanical Engineers. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "About Charles Wicksteed". Wicksteed Park. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Mr Arnold Lupton". Hansard. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ The Downfall of the Liberal Party by Trevor Wilson
- ^ British Pathe
- ^ "'Fetters and Roses' Dinner" (PDF). House of Commons Library, UK Government. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Arnold Lupton
- 1921 British Pathe film clip of Lupton as by-election candidate; http://www.britishpathe.com/video/all-anti-wasters/query/lupton
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