Lewis Henry Isaacs
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Lewis Henry Isaacs was an English architect
and surveyor and a Conservative Party
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892.
Isaacs was the son of Isaac Isaacs of Devonshire Square and his wife who was a daughter of Lewis Henry, a merchant, of Liverpool. Isaacs was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School
and at University College School
, London. He became an architect and worked in partnership with Henry Lewis Florence. He was surveyor to Holborn Board of Works and for the Society of Gray's Inn
for whom he designed rooms. In 1874, he designed Cadby Hall
for J. Lyons & Co. which was built in West London. He was deputy chairman of Westcombe Park Estate Co and of the Metropolitan District Railway
. He was a Major 22nd Rifle Volunteers. His publications included "A Treatise on Sewerage and Drainage.
At the 1885 general election
Isaacs was elected as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Walworth. He held the seat until his defeat at the 1892 general election
. Isaacs was a member of the Kensington Vestry from 1885 until it was abolished in 1901 and then an alderman for the new Royal Borough of Kensington
. He chaired the council from 1902 to 1904. He was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
, and a Member of the Society of Arts.
Isaacs lived at Pembridge Square, Bayswater. He died at the age of 78
Isaacs was married and had a daughter. He employed a nursery governess Elizabeth Vincent from 1878 to 1881 and after his wife's death in 1882 he reestablished contact with her. In 1887 she had a child by Isaacs and Isaacs made some provision for them both. In 1890 an incident occurred when she demanded money and Isaacs was shot in the arm. Vincent was indicted for attempted murder, but acquitted.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and surveyor and a Conservative Party
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 who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892.
Isaacs was the son of Isaac Isaacs of Devonshire Square and his wife who was a daughter of Lewis Henry, a merchant, of Liverpool. Isaacs was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a voluntary aided, selective grammar school for boys in Lancaster, England. The school has been awarded specialist Technology College and Language College status. Old boys belong to The Old Lancastrians...
and at University College School
University College School
University College School, generally known as UCS, is an Independent school charity situated in Hampstead, north west London, England. The school was founded in 1830 by University College London and inherited many of that institution's progressive and secular views...
, London. He became an architect and worked in partnership with Henry Lewis Florence. He was surveyor to Holborn Board of Works and for the Society of Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
for whom he designed rooms. In 1874, he designed Cadby Hall
Cadby Hall
Cadby Hall was a major office and factory complex in Hammersmith, London which was the headquarters of pioneering catering company Joseph Lyons and Co. for almost a century.-Origins:...
for J. Lyons & Co. which was built in West London. He was deputy chairman of Westcombe Park Estate Co and of the Metropolitan District Railway
Metropolitan District Railway
The Metropolitan District Railway was the predecessor of the District line of the London Underground. Set up on 29 July 1864, at first to complete the "Inner Circle" railway around central London, it was gradually extended into the suburbs...
. He was a Major 22nd Rifle Volunteers. His publications included "A Treatise on Sewerage and Drainage.
At the 1885 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1885
-Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:...
Isaacs was elected as the Member 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,...
(MP) for Walworth. He held the seat until his defeat at the 1892 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1892
The 1892 United Kingdom general election was held from 4 July to 26 July 1892. It saw the Conservatives, led by Lord Salisbury, win the greatest number of seats, but not enough for an overall majority as William Ewart Gladstone's Liberals won many more seats than in the 1886 general election...
. Isaacs was a member of the Kensington Vestry from 1885 until it was abolished in 1901 and then an alderman for the new Royal Borough of Kensington
Metropolitan Borough of Kensington
The Metropolitan Borough of Kensington was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965.It bordered Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith, Paddington, and Westminster...
. He chaired the council from 1902 to 1904. He was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
, and a Member of the Society of Arts.
Isaacs lived at Pembridge Square, Bayswater. He died at the age of 78
Isaacs was married and had a daughter. He employed a nursery governess Elizabeth Vincent from 1878 to 1881 and after his wife's death in 1882 he reestablished contact with her. In 1887 she had a child by Isaacs and Isaacs made some provision for them both. In 1890 an incident occurred when she demanded money and Isaacs was shot in the arm. Vincent was indicted for attempted murder, but acquitted.