Sir Philip Muntz, 1st Baronet
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Sir Philip Albert Muntz, 1st Baronet (5 January 1839 – 21 December 1908) was an English businessman and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1884 to 1906. He changed his allegiance from the Liberal Party
to the Conservatives
.
Muntz was the son of George Frederic Muntz
of Umberslade Hall
, Warwickshire
and his wife Eliza Price. He was a J.P.
for Warwickshire
. In 1881 he built Dunsmore House, a three storey Grade II listed country house near Rugby
.
In 1884, Muntz was elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament
(MP) for Warwickshire North
but the constituency was abolished under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
. He broke with the Liberals over Home Rule and became a Conservative. He was elected as MP for Tamworth
at the 1885 general election
, and held the seat until his death in 1908.
He was created baronet
on 7 August 1902.
Muntz married his cousin Rosalie Muntz, daughter of Philip Henry Muntz
in 1859.
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...
to the Conservatives
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...
.
Muntz was the son of George Frederic Muntz
George Frederic Muntz
George Frederick Muntz was an industrialist from Birmingham, England and a Liberal Party Member of Parliament for the Birmingham constituency from 1840 until his death....
of Umberslade Hall
Umberslade Hall
Umberslade Hall is a 17th century mansion converted into residential apartments situated near Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire. It is a Grade II* listed building....
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
and his wife Eliza Price. He was a J.P.
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...
for Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
. In 1881 he built Dunsmore House, a three storey Grade II listed country house near Rugby
Rugby, Warwickshire
Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
.
In 1884, Muntz was elected as a Liberal 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 Warwickshire North
North Warwickshire (UK Parliament constituency)
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but the constituency was abolished under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a piece of electoral reform legislation that redistributed the seats in the House of Commons, introducing the concept of equally populated constituencies, in an attempt to equalise representation across...
. He broke with the Liberals over Home Rule and became a Conservative. He was elected as MP for Tamworth
Tamworth (UK Parliament constituency)
Tamworth is a parliamentary 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.- History :...
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:...
, and held the seat until his death in 1908.
He was created baronet
Muntz Baronets
The Muntz Baronetcy, of Dunsmore near Rugby in the Parish of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore in the County of Warwick, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 7 August 1902 for Philip Muntz, Member of Parliament for Warwickshire North and Tamworth. He was the son of the...
on 7 August 1902.
Muntz married his cousin Rosalie Muntz, daughter of Philip Henry Muntz
Philip Henry Muntz
Philip Henry Muntz was a British businessman and Liberal politician. He was a leading figure in the politics of the rapidly-growing industrial town of Birmingham in the mid-nineteenth century.-Early life and family:...
in 1859.