Francis Huntly Griffith
| Hon. Francis Huntly Griffith MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Community (appointed member) | |
|
In office 1947–1951 | |
| Preceded by | seat created |
| Succeeded by | Robert Singleton-Salmon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1885 Glasbury, Wales |
| Died |
July 1958 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Barton née Robinson |
| Relations | Hubert George (father), Marion Tucker née Douglas (mother) |
| Profession | tea planter |
Francis Huntly Griffith (1885 – 1958) was a tea and rubber planter in Ceylon and a member of parliament.[1]
Francis Huntly Griffith was born in Glasbury, Wales, in 1885, the only son of Reverend Hubert George Griffith (the vicar of Glasbury) and Marion Tucker.
In October 1928 he married Nancy Barton née Robinson, the only daughter of Sir Arthur Robinson and Lady Annie Summers Robinson, in St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge.[2]
On 12 March 1936 he was appointed as a nominated member of the State Council of Ceylon.[3]
Following Ceylon's first parliamentary elections in 1947, Griffith was appointed as a member of the Ceylon House of Representatives. He was one of six members appointed by the Governor-General, to represent important interests which were not represented or inadequately represented in the House.[4] He resigned from parliament in September 1951 and his position was filled by Robert Singleton-Salmon.[5]
References
- ↑ "Hon. Griffith, Francis Huntly, M.P." Directory of Past Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ↑ "WOMAN'S WORLD". The News. XI (1, 647). Adelaide. 24 October 1928. p. 6 (Home Edition). Retrieved 3 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "The Ceylon Blue Book". Government Printer, South Africa. 1938: 32.
- ↑ "62nd Anniversary of Independence". Daily News. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates". 11. Parliament of Ceylon. 1951: 39.
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