Stephen Collins (politician)
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Sir Stephen Collins (9 October 1847 – 12 March 1925) was a British Liberal Party politician.[1][2]
The son of William Collins of Swanage, Dorset, Collins moved to London where he became involved in local politics and was a leading member of the temperance movement. He was twice married: in 1872 to Frances Ann Webber, and following her death to Jane Russell of Marsworth, Hertfordshire in 1901.[2]
A member of the Wandsworth District Board he was subsequently elected to represent Kennington on the London County Council and became an alderman on Lambeth Borough Council.[1]
In 1906 he was elected as Liberal MP for Kennington. He held the seat until 1918. He received a knighthood in the 1913 Birthday Honours.[3]
Collins was a member of the Congregationalist Church and a life-long abstainer from alcohol. He was involved in various temperance organisations including the National Temperance League, the Good Templars, the Rechabites and the Band of Hope.[1]
He died at his home, Elm House, Tring, Hertfordshire.[1][2]
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