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Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior

1849 – 1938

British MP

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About Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior

Lived 1849 – 1938 (aged 88–89). Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior was a British politician and ship-owner.

Ralph Milbanke Hudson (1849 — 6 March 1938) was an English shipowner and politician.

Life He was born in 1849 in The Boldons, the son of Ralph Milbanke Hudson the elder, of Oak Lea, Witton Gilbert, County Durham. He was educated privately and abroad. and the SS Meath and SS Wexford began in the meat trade with Argentina, to 1886, followed by a period where they were chartered more generally. By 1912, R. M. Hudson & Sons was running a regular cargo trade with Argentina.

In 1918, Hudson was elected as Unionist Member of Parliament for Sunderland. He held the seat until 1922.

He represented Sunderland with Lloyds Register of Shipping, was chairman of the finance committee of the Shipping Federation, and a member of the council of the International Shipping Federation.

Death Hudson died in Yarm, aged 89, on 6 March 1938.

Family Hudson married, in 1883, Eliza Westropp Palliser, daughter of Graham Palliser of Plymouth.

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Important facts

Born
1849, The Boldons
Birth century
Positions held
Member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Ralph Hudson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior?

British MP (1849-1938)

When was Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior born?

Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior was born in 1849 in The Boldons.

When did Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior die?

Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior died on 5 March 1938 in Yarm.

What was Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior's occupation?

Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior was a politician and ship-owner.

What nationality was Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior?

Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ralph Milbanke Hudson junior

· Wikidata: Q21548748

· DBpedia: Ralph Milbanke Hudson

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