David Brooks (lord mayor)
English politician, Lord Mayor of Birmingham 1917–1919 (1864–1930)
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Sir Arthur David Brooks (6 March 1864 – 7 April 1930) was Lord Mayor of Birmingham in 1917, 1918, and 1919.[1]
BornArthur David Brooks
6 March 1864
6 March 1864
Died7 April 1930 (aged 66)
Sir David Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Birmingham | |
| In office 1917–1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur David Brooks 6 March 1864 |
| Died | 7 April 1930 (aged 66) |
A solicitor, he was elected to the Birmingham City Council in 1901 as a Conservative and was elected an alderman in 1911.[2] In 1917, he was elected Lord Mayor in succession to Neville Chamberlain, who had been appointed Director of National Service.[2] He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in 1918 "For services in connection with the War".[3]