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Robert Pearce

1840 – 1922

British politician

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About Robert Pearce

Lived 1840 – 1922 (aged 82). Robert Pearce was a British politician.

Sir Robert Pearce (15 January 1840 – 29 September 1922) was a British Liberal Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for all but one of the years from 1906 to 1918, and was an early advocate in Parliament of daylight saving time.

Early life and family Pearce was born in Ipswich in Suffolk to Joseph Pearce and his wife Frances Margaret née Hayward, and was educated at Ipswich Grammar School. He qualified as a solicitor and became a partner in the firm of Pearce, Bradshaw and Capper, of Fore Street in London.

Pearce married twice, first in 1880 to Elizabeth Deane, who died in 1910, and then in 1914 to Margaret W. Exton. having contested the seat unsuccessfully in 1895 and 1900.

Pearce was defeated at the January 1910 election, losing by only 10 votes (out of over 10,000) to the Conservative candidate Arthur Heath. holding it until he retired from Parliament at the next election in December 1918, aged 78.

Pearce was knighted in 1916.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Knight Bachelor; Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
Also known as
Sir Robert Pearce

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Pearce?

British politician (1840–1922)

When was Robert Pearce born?

Robert Pearce was born on 15 January 1840.

When did Robert Pearce die?

Robert Pearce died on 29 September 1922.

What was Robert Pearce's occupation?

Robert Pearce was a politician.

What nationality was Robert Pearce?

Robert Pearce was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Pearce

· Wikidata: Q7348796

· DBpedia: Robert Pearce (politician)

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