Alfred Law
| Sir Alfred Law MP | |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 May 1860 West Bromwich |
| Died |
18 July 1939 (aged 79) Littleborough |
Sir Alfred Joseph Law (31 May 1860 – 18 July 1939) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Born in West Bromwich, he was elected at the 1918 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Rochdale constituency in Lancashire, but was defeated at the 1922 general election.
He was returned to the House of Commons at the 1929 general election for the High Peak constituency in Derbyshire, and held the seat until his death in Littleborough 1939, aged 79.
In 1921 Law donated the trophy for a rugby league match between Oldham and Rochdale. It was originally known as the Infirmaries Cup and later renamed as the Law Cup.[1]
References
- ↑ "Memories are made of this..." Oldham R.L.F.C. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Alfred Law
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gordon Harvey |
Member of Parliament for Rochdale 1918–1922 |
Succeeded by Stanley Burgess |
| Preceded by Samuel Hill-Wood |
Member of Parliament for High Peak 1929–1939 |
Succeeded by Hugh Molson |
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