Douglas Hacking, 1st Baron Hacking
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Douglas Hewitt Hacking, 1st Baron Hacking OBE
, JP
, PC
(4 August 1884 – 29 July 1950) was a British Conservative
politician.
Educated at Giggleswick
School and Manchester University, he was commissioned in the East Lancashire Regiment
in August 1914; served two years in France
. He was mentioned in despatches and awarded the OBE
.
Hacking was elected as Unionist
Member of Parliament
(MP) for the Chorley Division
of Lancashire
in December 1918
and sat for the constituency until June 1945
.
He was Parliamentary Private Secretary
to Sir James Craig
at the Ministry of Pensions in 1920 and at the Admiralty from 1920-1921; then to Sir Laming Worthington-Evans
as Secretary of State for War
from 1921-1922.
He was Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
from 1922-1924 and from November 1924-December 1925; Conservative Whip
, 1922-1925.
He held junior ministerial office as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
, and Representative of the Office of Works
in the House of Commons from 1925-1927; as Secretary for Overseas Trade
, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1927-1929; as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
, 1933-1934; as Financial Secretary to the War Office
, 1934-1935; and as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
, 1935-1936.
He was a Member of Empire Parliamentary Delegation to South Africa, 1924; Chairman of Home Office
Committee on Compensation for Silicosis
, 1926; Chairman of Home Office Committee on Taxicabs (Conditions of Licensing, etc.), 1927; Chairman of Committee on redistribution of Royal Ordnance Factories, 1934; Chancellor of the Primrose League
, 1931; Vice-Chairman, National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations
, 1930-1932; Government Delegate to League of Nations
, Geneva, 1933; Chairman Conservative Party Organisation, 1936-1942; Member General Medical Council
, 1932-1947; 5th Bn Surrey Home Guard, 1940-1944.
He was a Justice of the Peace
and Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey.
He was created a Baronet
in 1938, a Privy Counsellor
in 1929 and raised to the Peerage as Baron Hacking, of Chorley in the County of Lancaster, in 1945
Order of the British Empire
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, JP
Justice of the Peace
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, PC
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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(4 August 1884 – 29 July 1950) was a British Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician.
Educated at Giggleswick
Giggleswick
Giggleswick is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England near the town of Settle. It is the site of Giggleswick School.-Origin of name:A Dictionary of British Place Names contains the entry:...
School and Manchester University, he was commissioned in the East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
The East Lancashire Regiment was, from 1881 to 1958, an infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of two 30th and 59th Regiments of Foot with the militia and rifle volunteer units of eastern Lancashire...
in August 1914; served two years in France
France
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. He was mentioned in despatches and awarded the OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
.
Hacking was elected as Unionist
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for the Chorley Division
Chorley (UK Parliament constituency)
Chorley is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
in December 1918
United Kingdom general election, 1945
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and sat for the constituency until June 1945
United Kingdom general election, 1945
The United Kingdom general election of 1945 was a general election held on 5 July 1945, with polls in some constituencies delayed until 12 July and in Nelson and Colne until 19 July, due to local wakes weeks. The results were counted and declared on 26 July, due in part to the time it took to...
.
He was Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
to Sir James Craig
James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon
James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon, PC, PC , was a prominent Irish unionist politician, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland...
at the Ministry of Pensions in 1920 and at the Admiralty from 1920-1921; then to Sir Laming Worthington-Evans
Laming Worthington-Evans
Sir Worthington Laming Worthington-Evans, 1st Baronet GBE, PC was a British Conservative politician.-Background and education:Born Laming Evans, he was the son of Worthington Evans and Susanah Laming...
as Secretary of State for War
Secretary of State for War
The position of Secretary of State for War, commonly called War Secretary, was a British cabinet-level position, first held by Henry Dundas . In 1801 the post became that of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. The position was re-instated in 1854...
from 1921-1922.
He was Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household is usually a junior government whip in the British House of Commons and is an officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He or she is the Deputy to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. The Vice-Chamberlain's main role is to compile...
from 1922-1924 and from November 1924-December 1925; Conservative Whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
, 1922-1925.
He held junior ministerial office as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
-Non-permanent and parliamentary under-secretaries, 1782-present:*April 1782: Evan Nepean*April 1782: Thomas Orde*July 1782: Henry Strachey*April 1783: George North*February 1784: Hon. John Townshend*June 1789: Scrope Bernard*July 1794: The Hon...
, and Representative of the Office of Works
Office of Works
The Office of Works was established in the English Royal household in 1378 to oversee the building of the royal castles and residences. In 1832 it became the Works Department within the Office of Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works and Buildings...
in the House of Commons from 1925-1927; as Secretary for Overseas Trade
Secretary for Overseas Trade
The Secretary for Overseas Trade was a junior Ministerial position in the United Kingdom government from 1917 until 1953, subordinate to the President of the Board of Trade. The office was replaced by the Minister of State for Trade on 3 September 1953....
, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
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, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1927-1929; as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
-Non-permanent and parliamentary under-secretaries, 1782-present:*April 1782: Evan Nepean*April 1782: Thomas Orde*July 1782: Henry Strachey*April 1783: George North*February 1784: Hon. John Townshend*June 1789: Scrope Bernard*July 1794: The Hon...
, 1933-1934; as Financial Secretary to the War Office
Financial Secretary to the War Office
Financial Secretary to the War Office was an office of the British government, the financial secretary of the War Office department.The post was combined with that of Under-Secretary of State for War from 17 April 1947....
, 1934-1935; and as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
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, 1935-1936.
He was a Member of Empire Parliamentary Delegation to South Africa, 1924; Chairman of Home Office
Home Office
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Committee on Compensation for Silicosis
Silicosis
Silicosis, also known as Potter's rot, is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked by inflammation and scarring in forms of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs...
, 1926; Chairman of Home Office Committee on Taxicabs (Conditions of Licensing, etc.), 1927; Chairman of Committee on redistribution of Royal Ordnance Factories, 1934; Chancellor of the Primrose League
Primrose League
The Primrose League was an organisation for spreading Conservative principles in Great Britain. It was founded in 1883 and active until the mid 1990s...
, 1931; Vice-Chairman, National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations
National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations
The National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations was a federation of the voluntary wing of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom....
, 1930-1932; Government Delegate to League of Nations
League of Nations
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, Geneva, 1933; Chairman Conservative Party Organisation, 1936-1942; Member General Medical Council
General Medical Council
The General Medical Council registers and regulates doctors practising in the United Kingdom. It has the power to revoke or restrict a doctor's registration if it deems them unfit to practise...
, 1932-1947; 5th Bn Surrey Home Guard, 1940-1944.
He was a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey.
He was created a Baronet
Baronet
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in 1938, a Privy Counsellor
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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in 1929 and raised to the Peerage as Baron Hacking, of Chorley in the County of Lancaster, in 1945