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Edwin Perkins

1855 – 1937

British politician

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About Edwin Perkins

Lived 1855 – 1937 (aged 81). Edwin Perkins was a British politician.

Colonel Sir Edwin King Perkins, CBE, VD (28 February 1855 – 8 January 1937) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Perkins was an officer in the Volunteer Force, serving in the Hampshire Regiment where he was lieutenant-colonel in command of the 2nd volunteer battalion, and held the honorary rank of colonel. He resigned his commission with the Hampshire regiment on 3 December 1902, and received the Volunteer Decoration (VD) for his service. He was also appointed a captain in the Reserve on 29 June 1887, from which he resigned on 22 November 1902.

At the 1918 general election, he unsuccessfully contested the two-seat Southampton constituency, when both seats were won by Coalition Liberals. At the 1922 general election, when the coalition government had been dissolved, Perkins and the other Conservative candidate Lord Apsley won both seats, defeating the Liberal incumbents.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Edwin King Perkins

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edwin Perkins?

British politician (1855-1937)

When was Edwin Perkins born?

Edwin Perkins was born on 28 February 1855.

When did Edwin Perkins die?

Edwin Perkins died on 8 January 1937.

What was Edwin Perkins's occupation?

Edwin Perkins was a politician.

What nationality was Edwin Perkins?

Edwin Perkins was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edwin Perkins

· Wikidata: Q5346580

· DBpedia: Edwin Perkins (politician)

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