Walter Francis Roch
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Walter Francis Roch sometime MP
(Lib.) for Pembrokeshire
from 1908 to 1918 was a Welsh politician and landowner, whose political career ended when he continued to support Asquith over David Lloyd George
. He was also a barrister
at the Middle Temple
from 1913.
Roch was born the second son of William Francis Roch, J.P., of Butter Hill, Pembrokeshire (who died 1889) and his wife Emily Catherine Powell (she d. 1938), the second daughter of a Welsh Liberal politician Walter R.H. Powell, of Maesgwynne, Llanboidy
, Carmarthenshire, MP (Lib.) for Carmarthenshire
, 1880–85, and West Carmarthenshire, 1885-89. He was educated at Twyford School
and Harrow School
. At the age of 28, in 1908, he successfully contested for the seat in Pembrokeshire and was re-elected continuously until 1918.
In 1916 he was appointed to the Dardanelles Commission
.
He married 20 April 1911 Hon. Fflorens Mary Ursula Herbert (1879- ), daughter of Ivor Herbert, 1st Baron Treowen
and eventually his sole heiress. Issue, if any, unknown.
In 1934, Roch was appointed JP for Monmouthshire
. He and his wife spent the last twenty five years of his life on their estates.
Member of Parliament
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(Lib.) for Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Pembrokeshire was a parliamentary constituency based on the county of Pembrokeshire in Wales. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.- History :...
from 1908 to 1918 was a Welsh politician and landowner, whose political career ended when he continued to support Asquith over David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM, PC was a British Liberal politician and statesman...
. He was also a barrister
Barrister
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at the Middle Temple
Middle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
from 1913.
Roch was born the second son of William Francis Roch, J.P., of Butter Hill, Pembrokeshire (who died 1889) and his wife Emily Catherine Powell (she d. 1938), the second daughter of a Welsh Liberal politician Walter R.H. Powell, of Maesgwynne, Llanboidy
Llanboidy
Llanboidy is a village and community in the principal area and historic county of Carmarthenshire, West Wales.- Location :According to the 2001 United Kingdom Census, the community had a population of 988. It is located near the border with Pembrokeshire close to the Landsker Line...
, Carmarthenshire, MP (Lib.) for Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Carmarthenshire was a parliamentary constituency in Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until its representation was increased to two members for the 1832 general election....
, 1880–85, and West Carmarthenshire, 1885-89. He was educated at Twyford School
Twyford School
Twyford School is a co-educational, independent, preparatory boarding and day school, located in the village of Twyford, Hampshire.-History:Twyford claims to be the oldest preparatory school in the United Kingdom....
and Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
. At the age of 28, in 1908, he successfully contested for the seat in Pembrokeshire and was re-elected continuously until 1918.
In 1916 he was appointed to the Dardanelles Commission
Dardanelles Commission
The Dardanelles Commission was an investigation into the disastrous 1915 Dardanelles Campaign. It was set up under the Special Commissions Act 1916....
.
He married 20 April 1911 Hon. Fflorens Mary Ursula Herbert (1879- ), daughter of Ivor Herbert, 1st Baron Treowen
Ivor Herbert, 1st Baron Treowen
Major-General Ivor John Caradoc Herbert, 1st Baron Treowen CB, CMG, KStJ , known as Sir Ivor Herbert, Bt, between 1907 and 1917, was a British Liberal politician and British Army officer in the Grenadier Guards, who served as General Officer Commanding the Militia of Canada from 1890 to 1895...
and eventually his sole heiress. Issue, if any, unknown.
In 1934, Roch was appointed JP for Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
. He and his wife spent the last twenty five years of his life on their estates.