Herbert Dunnico

Reverend Sir Herbert Dunnico (2 December 1875 – 2 October 1953) was a British Baptist minister, leading Freemason and Labour Party politician.

Early life Born in Wales, he started work in a factory aged ten, but studied in his spare time and won a scholarship to University College Nottingham. He was ordained as a Baptist minister in Warrington and Liverpool, and became president of the Liverpool Free Church Council.

Political career He formed the Peace Negotiation Committee in 1916 to call for a truce with Germany.

A committed socialist, he was elected at the 1922 general election as member of parliament (MP) for Consett. From 1929 to 1931 he was Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, and Chairman of Ways and Means. ) objected because he feared the start of an arms race, and because believed that the Parliamentary Labour Party had not been properly consulted.

At the 1931 general election, he was defeated in Consett by the Liberal National candidate John Dickie. He was National Labour candidate at Wednesbury at the 1935 general election but narrowly failed to win election.

Post politics He was knighted in the New Year Honours 1938, "for political and public services".

From 1947 to 1953, Rev Dunnico was president of the Essex County Football Association.