Alfred Ravenscroft Kennedy

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Alfred Ravenscroft Kennedy (February 1879-10 February 1943) [1] was a Conservative Member of Parliament for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of Preston who later became a County Court judge.

During his time in Parliament he asked if a Bill supporting rural properties could be introduced. [2] He studied at Eton College and Cambridge University (where he was secretary and manager of the Liberal Club). He was called to the Bar in 1903.

He was employed as a legal adviser to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. [3] [4]

References

  1. Tatham family history SaxonLodge
  2. Rural Cottage People Hansard Archive
  3. Extract from "Discipline and Power" Google Books search for "Discipline and Power"
  4. "Death of Judge Kennedy". Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic. 13 February 1943. p. 2.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Preston
1924–1929
With: Tom Shaw
Succeeded by