Alexander Critchley

British politician (1893–1974) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alexander Critchley (17 December 1893 – 4 September 1974)[1] was a British Conservative politician. He was elected a member of parliament for Liverpool Edge Hill in 1935[2] until 1945, when he stood down. An accountant by profession, he was also a member of Liverpool City Council.[1] In 1946, he was re-elected as the chairman of the Liverpool Power and Lighting Committee.[3]

Preceded byHugo Rutherford
Succeeded byRichard Clitherow
Born17 December 1893
Ormskirk, England
Died4 September 1974(1974-09-04) (aged 80)
Quick facts Member of Parliament for Liverpool Edge Hill, Preceded by ...
Alexander Critchley
Member of Parliament for Liverpool Edge Hill
In office
1935–1945
Preceded byHugo Rutherford
Succeeded byRichard Clitherow
Personal details
Born17 December 1893
Ormskirk, England
Died4 September 1974(1974-09-04) (aged 80)
PartyConservative Party
Spouse
Lucy Lindsay
(m. 1925)
Parent
  • William Edwin Critchley (father)
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool
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Personal life

Critchley was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire,[4] on 17 December 1893 to William Edwin Critchley.[1] He was educated at the University of Liverpool and in 1925 he married Lucy Lindsay.[1] He died 4 September 1974 aged 80.[5]

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