A barrister by profession, Andrews was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1898 and practised on the North Eastern circuit. A Freemason, he was a member of the Zetland Lodge in Leeds. A keen sportsman, he was a follower of the Bramham Moor Hounds, and ran horses at the Wetherby Steeplechase.
However, as Parliament was not sitting at the time, Andrews was unable to take his seat.
Andrews lost the seat only three months later at the 1906 general election to the Conservative Party candidate, again George Lane-Fox (later 1st Baron Bingley), losing by 548 votes.[2] His defeat was one of the few Liberal losses at an election which saw the party win a landslide majority in the House of Commons. Andrews thus became one of the shortest-serving Members of Parliament, and one of only a handful never to take their seats.
Andrews died, in 1909, at Boston Spa, Leeds. after two operations for appendicitis. He was 36 years old and left a widow and two children.[citation needed]
^ abCraig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 431. ISBN0-900178-27-2.
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joseph, andrews, british, politician, joseph, ormond, andrews, 1873, january, 1909, liberal, party, politician, united, kingdom, andrews, educated, ripon, cathedral, choir, school, citation, needed, barrister, profession, andrews, called, inner, temple, 1898, . Joseph Ormond Andrews 1873 26 January 1909 1 was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom Andrews was educated at the Ripon Cathedral Choir School citation needed A barrister by profession Andrews was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1898 and practised on the North Eastern circuit A Freemason he was a member of the Zetland Lodge in Leeds A keen sportsman he was a follower of the Bramham Moor Hounds and ran horses at the Wetherby Steeplechase Andrews was elected as Member of Parliament MP for Barkston Ash at a by election in October 1905 following the death of Sir Robert Gunter defeating the Conservative candidate George Lane Fox by 228 votes The seat had never been won by the Liberals before 2 However as Parliament was not sitting at the time Andrews was unable to take his seat Andrews lost the seat only three months later at the 1906 general election to the Conservative Party candidate again George Lane Fox later 1st Baron Bingley losing by 548 votes 2 His defeat was one of the few Liberal losses at an election which saw the party win a landslide majority in the House of Commons Andrews thus became one of the shortest serving Members of Parliament and one of only a handful never to take their seats Andrews died in 1909 at Boston Spa Leeds after two operations for appendicitis He was 36 years old and left a widow and two children citation needed See also editList of United Kingdom MPs with the shortest serviceReferences edit Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with B part 1 a b Craig F W S 1989 1974 British parliamentary election results 1885 1918 2nd ed Chichester Parliamentary Research Services p 431 ISBN 0 900178 27 2 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Joseph Andrews Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded bySir Robert Gunter Member of Parliament for Barkston Ash1905 1906 Succeeded byGeorge Lane Fox Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Andrews British politician amp oldid 1149212468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
