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Linton Thorp

1884 – 1950

British politician and judge

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Lived 1884 – 1950 (aged 66). Linton Thorp was a British judge, politician and barrister.

Linton Theodore Thorp (21 February 1884 – 6 July 1950) was a British politician and judge.

Born in Marlow in Buckinghamshire, Thorp was educated at Manchester Grammar School and University College London. He became a barrister at Lincoln's Inn in 1906, and from 1919 served as a judge overseas: firstly, in the Egyptian Supreme Court, then from 1921 until 1924 in the Ottoman Porte. He later returned to the UK, was made a King's Counsel in 1932, and a bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1936. He served as the recorder of Saffron Walden and Maldon from 1932 to 1950.

Thorp was also active in the Conservative Party, and stood for the party in Nelson and Colne at the 1929 general election. Although he was unsuccessful, he stood again in 1931 and won the seat. He stood in the 1935 general election as an independent Conservative, losing his seat. He was again unsuccessful when he stood as an independent with the backing of the pro-Nazi Liberty Restoration League in the 1937 Farnham by-election.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University College London, The Manchester Grammar School
Positions held
Member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Linton Theodore Thorp

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Linton Thorp's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Linton Thorp?

British politician and judge

When was Linton Thorp born?

Linton Thorp was born on 21 February 1884 in Buckinghamshire, Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

When did Linton Thorp die?

Linton Thorp died on 6 July 1950.

What was Linton Thorp's occupation?

Linton Thorp was a judge, politician and barrister.

What nationality was Linton Thorp?

Linton Thorp was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Linton Thorp

· Wikidata: Q23714996

· DBpedia: Linton Thorp

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