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Tufton Beamish (Royal Navy officer)

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Rear-Admiral Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish, CB, DL (26 July 1874 – 2 May 1951) was an English naval officer and Conservative Party politician. He married Margaret Simon in 1914. The couple had two daughters and one surviving son.

Tufton Beamish led a distinguished naval and political career. He was twice Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewes: from 1924 to 1931, and again from 1936 to 1945. His son Tufton succeeded him in at the 1945 general election and represented the seat until 1974.

References

  • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  • "Obituary: Rear-Adml. Tufton Beamish". The Times. London, England. 3 May 1951. p. 6.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Lewes
1924–1931 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Lewes
1936–1945 		Succeeded by


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