Ernest Spencer

Sir James Ernest Spencer (5 May 1848 – 29 June 1937) was a British Conservative politician and member of parliament 1886–1906.

Biography Spencer was born in 1848, the youngest son of John Spencer, iron master, of Phoenix House, West Bromwich. He was educated privately, and was a chairman of the family company, J. E. and S. Spencer Ltd, and a director of several other companies, including Kelly's Directories Ltd. In 1884 he was called to the bar by the Middle Temple, and joined the Oxford Circuit. and became president of the organisation in 1932.

In politics, he unsuccessfully contested the West Bromwich constituency in the general election in November 1885, but was elected as a member of parliament in the election the following year. He served as MP for West Bromwich from 1886 until he retired in the 1906 election. and received the knighthood from King Edward VII on 10 December 1901.

He died at his home, at Oxshott, on 29 June 1937.

Family Spencer married, in 1886, Helen Williamson, daughter of Thomas Williamson, of the Bombay Civil Service. Lady Spencer died in 1928.