Peter Edwin Lewis
Peter Edwin Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1912 |
| Died | 7 January 1976 (aged 63) Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Barrister and Judge |
His Honour Peter Edwin Lewis (8 December 1912 – 7 January 1976), was a British judge and Liberal Party politician.
Background[]
He was the son of Frederick Herbert Lewis. He was educated at Malvern College and University College, Oxford, where he took honours in Law (BA, BCL). In 1948 he married Mary Ruth Massey. They had three sons and one daughter.[1]
Professional career[]
In 1937 he was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple and practised as a barrister. From 1940-47 he served with the Intelligence branch of the Royal Air Force.[2] In 1972 he became a Circuit Judge on South Eastern Circuit.[3]
Political career[]
He was Liberal candidate for the Epping division of Essex at the 1950 General Election. In a difficult election for the Liberal Party he finished third;
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Nigel Davies | 24,292 | 49.1 | ||
| Labour | Leah Manning | 20,385 | 41.2 | ||
| Liberal | Peter Edwin Lewis | 4,755 | 9.6 | ||
| Majority | 3,907 | 7.9 | |||
| Turnout | 49,432 | 86.6 | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
He did not stand for parliament again.[4]
References[]
- ^ ‘LEWIS, His Honour Judge Peter Edwin’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2015; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 1 Jan 2015
- ^ The Times House of Commons, 1950
- ^ ‘LEWIS, His Honour Judge Peter Edwin’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2015; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 1 Jan 2015
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1950-1973, Craig, F.W.S.
- 1912 births
- 1976 deaths
- Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates
- Alumni of University College, Oxford