Frank Murrell
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Frank Edric Joseph Murrell (1874–1931) was a British
Liberal Party
politician.
Born in Tottenham
, Middlesex
in 1874, Murrell was a businessman with many interests in the printing industry. He co-founded the paper merchant Davies Harvey & Murrell in 1919. He was a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers
and a Freeman of the City of London
. He served on the executive of the Federation of Master Printers.
Murrell was selected to fight the Weston-super-Mare constituency
at the 1922 General Election
. Although listed in contemporary records as a member of the Liberal faction led by Asquith, he preferred not to be associated with either of the two factions of the Liberal Party. He called himself an 'Independent Liberal' and stated he would work with either faction if in agreement with their policies. He failed to take the seat at the 1922 election.
The Liberals were reunited at the 1923 General Election
and Murrell again stood in Weston-super-Mare. He won the seat with a majority of 905, defeating the Conservative
MP, Lord Erskine
. Murrell was heavily defeated at the 1924 General Election
, and did not contest the seat again. He died in 1931.
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Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
Born in Tottenham
Tottenham
Tottenham is an area of the London Borough of Haringey, England, situated north north east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:Tottenham is believed to have been named after Tota, a farmer, whose hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book; hence Tota's hamlet became Tottenham...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
in 1874, Murrell was a businessman with many interests in the printing industry. He co-founded the paper merchant Davies Harvey & Murrell in 1919. He was a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers
Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers
The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Stationers' Company was founded in 1403; it received a Royal Charter in 1557...
and a Freeman of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. He served on the executive of the Federation of Master Printers.
Murrell was selected to fight the Weston-super-Mare constituency
Weston-super-Mare (UK Parliament constituency)
Weston-super-Mare is a 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:...
at the 1922 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1922
The United Kingdom general election of 1922 was held on 15 November 1922. It was the first election held after most of the Irish counties left the United Kingdom to form the Irish Free State, and was won by Andrew Bonar Law's Conservatives, who gained an overall majority over Labour, led by John...
. Although listed in contemporary records as a member of the Liberal faction led by Asquith, he preferred not to be associated with either of the two factions of the Liberal Party. He called himself an 'Independent Liberal' and stated he would work with either faction if in agreement with their policies. He failed to take the seat at the 1922 election.
The Liberals were reunited at the 1923 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1923
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987*-External links:***...
and Murrell again stood in Weston-super-Mare. He won the seat with a majority of 905, defeating the 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...
MP, Lord Erskine
John Erskine, Lord Erskine
John Francis Ashley Erskine, Lord Erskine GCSI, GCIE was a British soldier, Conservative Party politician and administrator who served as Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare and Brighton...
. Murrell was heavily defeated at the 1924 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1924
- Seats summary :- References :* F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* - External links :* * *...
, and did not contest the seat again. He died in 1931.