About Walter Raine
Lived 1874 – 1938 (aged 63–64). Walter Raine was a British politician.
Sir Walter Raine (1874–1938) was Conservative MP for Sunderland, at the time a two-seat constituency.
Education
Raine attended Barnard Castle School.
Business and political career
The managing director of his father's coal exporting firm, Raine was a prominent Methodist and held many church offices as well as civic posts in Sunderland. He was Mayor of Sunderland from 1920 to 1922.
He won the seat in 1922, held it in 1923 and 1924, but lost to Labour in 1929.
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Who was Walter Raine?
politician
When was Walter Raine born?
Walter Raine was born in 1874.
When did Walter Raine die?
Walter Raine died on 19 December 1938.
What was Walter Raine's occupation?
Walter Raine was a politician.
What nationality was Walter Raine?
Walter Raine was British.
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