Anthony Crossley
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Anthony Crommelin Crossley (1903–1939) was a British
a writer, publisher and Conservative
politician.
Crossley was born on 13 August 1903, the only son of Sir Kenneth Irwin Crossley, 2nd Baronet
. His father was chairman of Crossley Brothers Limited and Crossley Motors Limited.
In 1916 Crossley enrolled at Eton College
, completing his education at Magdalen College, Oxford
. His flare for writing both poetry and prose led to his becoming a partner in the publishing house of Christopher's from 1928 to 1935.
In 1927 he married Clare Thomson, daughter of Brigadier A F Thomson, and had two daughters and one son.
Anthony Crossley died when the aircraft in which was travelling crashed into the sea off the Danish coast on 15 August 1939.
and Other Poems, Prophets, Gods and Witches and Tragedy under Lucifer. His prose works showed his other interests: The History of Eton College Hunt, Chin Wag: The War Records of the Eton Manor Club and The Floating Line for Salmon and Sea Trout.
Crossley was elected one of two Conservative Members of Parliament
(MPs) for the two-seat Oldham borough constituency
. At the next election in 1935
he was elected as MP for Stretford
in south east Lancashire. He remained MP for the area until his death in 1939.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
a writer, publisher and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Crossley was born on 13 August 1903, the only son of Sir Kenneth Irwin Crossley, 2nd Baronet
Crossley Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Crossley, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.The Crossley Baronetcy, of Belle Vue and Somerleyton, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 23 January 1863...
. His father was chairman of Crossley Brothers Limited and Crossley Motors Limited.
In 1916 Crossley enrolled at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, completing his education at Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
. His flare for writing both poetry and prose led to his becoming a partner in the publishing house of Christopher's from 1928 to 1935.
In 1927 he married Clare Thomson, daughter of Brigadier A F Thomson, and had two daughters and one son.
Anthony Crossley died when the aircraft in which was travelling crashed into the sea off the Danish coast on 15 August 1939.
Publications
Crossley published three books of poetry: Aucassin and NicoletteAucassin and Nicolette
Aucassin et Nicolette is an anonymous medieval French chantefable, or combination of prose and verse .-History:...
and Other Poems, Prophets, Gods and Witches and Tragedy under Lucifer. His prose works showed his other interests: The History of Eton College Hunt, Chin Wag: The War Records of the Eton Manor Club and The Floating Line for Salmon and Sea Trout.
Political career
In 1931United Kingdom general election, 1931
The United Kingdom general election on Tuesday 27 October 1931 was the last in the United Kingdom not held on a Thursday. It was also the last election, and the only one under universal suffrage, where one party received an absolute majority of the votes cast.The 1931 general election was the...
Crossley was elected one of two Conservative Members of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MPs) for the two-seat Oldham borough constituency
Oldham (UK Parliament constituency)
Oldham was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Oldham, England. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
. At the next election in 1935
United Kingdom general election, 1935
The United Kingdom general election held on 14 November 1935 resulted in a large, though reduced, majority for the National Government now led by Conservative Stanley Baldwin. The greatest number of MPs, as before, were Conservative, while the National Liberal vote held steady...
he was elected as MP for Stretford
Stretford (UK Parliament constituency)
Stretford was a parliamentary constituency in North West England, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
in south east Lancashire. He remained MP for the area until his death in 1939.