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Reginald Nicholson

1869 – 1946

British politician

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Lived 1869 – 1946 (aged 76). Reginald Nicholson was a British politician and manager.

Reginald Nicholson (15 July 1869 – 27 April 1946) was an English Liberal Party politician.

Early life and career Nicholson was the son of the William Norris Nicholson and his wife Emily (née Daniel). He was educated at Charterhouse, and later became Traffic Manager of the Bengal-Nagpur Railway. He was Manager of The Times newspaper from 1911 to 1915.

Professional career He was elected at the 1918 general election as a Coalition Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Doncaster in the West Riding of Yorkshire. He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Under-Secretary of State for Air from 1919 to 1920, but was defeated at the 1922 general election by the Labour Party candidate Wilfred Paling, and did not stand again.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Charterhouse School
Positions held
Member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Employers
The Times
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Reginald Nicholson?

British politician (1869-1946)

When was Reginald Nicholson born?

Reginald Nicholson was born on 15 July 1869.

When did Reginald Nicholson die?

Reginald Nicholson died on 27 April 1946.

What was Reginald Nicholson's occupation?

Reginald Nicholson was a politician and manager.

What nationality was Reginald Nicholson?

Reginald Nicholson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Reginald Nicholson

· Wikidata: Q7308828

· DBpedia: Reginald Nicholson

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