Augustine Hailwood

Augustine Hailwood JP (11 Dec. 1875 – 1 Dec. 1939), was a British baker and Unionist Party politician, MP for Manchester Ardwick from 1918-22.

Background

Hailwood was born the son of James and Elizabeth Hailwood. He was educated at Xaverian College, Manchester. He married Mary Hilda Amiel. They had three sons.[1]

Political career

Hailwood was a member of Manchester City Council from 1909–11. He was Hon. Secretary of the East Manchester Unionist and Unionist Association. He was Unionist candidate for the Manchester Ardwick division at the 1918 General Election. He was endorsed by the Coalition government and was easily elected. He was defeated at the 1922 General Election, lost again in 1923 and did not stand in 1924. He was a Justice of the peace for the City of Manchester. He was a Governor of St Bede's College, Manchester.[1] He did not stand for parliament again.[2]

Electoral record
General Election 1918: Manchester Ardwick[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Unionist Augustine Hailwood 8,641 48.5 n/a
Labour Thomas Lowth 5,670 31.8 n/a
National H.M. Stephenson 3,510 19.7 n/a
Majority 2,971 16.7 n/a
Turnout 17,821 47.9 n/a
Registered electors 37,214
Unionist win (new seat)
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.
General Election 1922: Manchester Ardwick[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Lowth 14,031 52.3 +20.5
Unionist Augustine Hailwood 12,777 47.7 −0.8
Majority 1,254 4.6 n/a
Turnout 26,808 71.4 +23.5
Registered electors 37,572
Labour gain from Unionist Swing +10.7
General Election 1923: Manchester Ardwick[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Lowth 15,673 60.4 +8.1
Unionist Augustine Hailwood 10,266 39.6 −8.1
Majority 5,407 20.8 +16.2
Turnout 25,939 69.3 −2.1
Registered electors 37,404
Labour hold Swing +8.1

References
  1. (2007, December 01). Hailwood, Augustine, (11 Dec. 1875–1 Dec. 1939), JP, City of Manchester. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. Ed. Retrieved 9 Apr. 2019, from http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-210616.
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1973, FWS Craig
  3. Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918–1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 184.
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