KEARLEY, H.E.
Neg. No: (GP) 3741A
Neg. Size: 12"x10" [ck]
Neg. Date: 31-10-1906

Sitter: Hudson Ewbanke Kearley (1856-1934), 1st Viscount Devenport (Baron, cr. 1910; Viscount, cr. 1917).

Biog: "He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Devonport between 1892 and 1910.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Buckinghamshire. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Buckinghamshire.1 He was senior partner of Kearley and Tonge of London, Calcutta and Ceylon. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Surrey.He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary, Board of Trade between 1905 and 1909. He was created 1st Baronet Kearley, of Wittington, co. Buckingham [U.K.] on 22 July 1908.He was chairman of the Port of London Authority between 1909 and 1925. He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 18 October 1909. He was created 1st Baron Devonport, of Wittington, co. Buckingham [U.K.] on 15 July 1910. He was Food Controller between 1916 and 1917. He was created 1st Viscount Devonport, of Wittington, co. Buckingham [U.K.] on 22 June 1917."

Date: 31 October 1906.

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