Brooke Robinson
Brooke Robinson (1836–1911) was a British Conservative Party politician, who was MP for Dudley and held a number of public posts including that of County Coroner for Dudley. He also was an art collector and benefactor whose legacy was the Town Hall and a museum in the town of Dudley.
Biography
Brooke Robinson was born at Dudley in 1836. He qualified as a solicitor in 1858.[1]
He became county coroner for the Dudley district in 1860
Brooke Robinson first stood for Parliament at Dudley in 1885 when he was defeated by the long-established sitting MP, Henry Brinsley Sheridan. [2] Subsequently, however, he was elected four times as MP for Dudley: in 1886, 1892, 1895 and 1900. He represented the Conservative Party during this time. He made the decision not to stand for the 1906 election on health grounds. [3]
Brooke Robinson died in 1911.
Legacy
Brooke Robinson left a sum of money as well as his collection of art, furniture, ceramics, and other items for the benefit of the town of Dudley. The money was eventually used to construct the Town Hall, a Coroner's Court and a museum.[4]
Parliamentary election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Brinsley Sheridan | 6,377 | |||
| Conservative | Brooke Robinson | 5,211 | |||
| Majority | 1,166 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Brooke Robinson | 6,475 | |||
| Liberal | Henry Brinsley Sheridan | 4,545 | |||
| Majority | 1,930 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Brooke Robinson | 6,668 | |||
| Liberal | Hon. H. Spensley | 5619 | |||
| Majority | 1,049 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Brooke Robinson | 6,536 | |||
| Liberal | C.J. Fleming | 5,795 | |||
| Majority | 741 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Brooke Robinson | 6461 | |||
| Liberal | W. Belcher | 5876 | |||
| Majority | 585 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Brooke Robinson Collection". Dudley MBC. Dudley MBC. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Vincent, J (1971). McCalmont's Parliamentary Poll Book (8th ed.). Brighton, UK: The Harvester Press. p. 72 (Section II). ISBN 0855270004.
- ^ "BROOKE ROBINSON MP AND HIS MUSEUM LEGACY". Black Country Bugle. Local World. 6 July 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "More about Brooke Robinson Museum". BBC -Your Paintings. BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2015.