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The Right Honourable Edward Shortt, K.C.

  • Born: 10 March 1862
  • Died: 10 November 1935

Known as[]

  • 1862-1910: Mr. Edward Shortt
  • 1910-1918: Mr. Edward Shortt, K.C., M.P.
  • 1918-1922: The Rt. Hon. Edward Shortt, K.C., M.P.
  • 1922-1935: The Rt. Hon. Edward Shortt, K.C.

Education[]

  • Durham School
  • Durham University
  • Middle Temple

Offices[]

Privy Council[]


Other Honours[]

  • King's Counsel, 1910

Parliamentary Seats[]

  • Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1910-1918
  • Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne West, 1918-1922

Other Positions[]

  • President of the British Board of Film Censors, 1929-1935


Preceded by:
The Viscount Cave
Home Secretary
1919–1922
Succeeded by:
William Bridgeman
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