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British politician (1857-1931) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clifford Blackburn Edgar (1857 – 20 March 1931) was a Coalition Conservative MP for Richmond in Surrey. He won the seat in 1918,[1] but lost it to an Independent Unionist in 1922.[2]
Clifford Blackburn Edgar | |
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MP for Richmond (Surrey) | |
In office 1918–1922 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1857 |
Died | 20 March 1931 (aged 73–74) |
Political party | Conservative |
Educated at the University of Manchester (BSc) and the University of London (MusB), Edgar was involved with West African development for half a century, being a director of the Bank of British West Africa. He was a member of Surrey County Council and also Mayor of the Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey).
A photographic portrait of him was taken by Walter Stoneman in 1921; that portrait is now in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.[3]
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