Gange was born in Bristol, the son of the Reverend Edwin Gorsuch Gange, a nationally known Baptistminister who was the pastor of the Broadmead Chapel for nearly 25 years . In 1895, at Bristol, he married Alice Maud Denning and they had two sons, William (b. 1896) and Gerald (b. 1900)[1] Gange went into trade and is usually described as a merchant.[2] He also had interests in property and was Director of Lennards, a Bristol property company.[3]
Political and public lifeedit
Gange was drawn into politics, his nonconformist religion and his commercial interests attracting him to the Liberal Party. He was a co-opted member of Bristol Town Council and was he Chairman of Bristol North Liberal Association during the time Augustine Birrell (also a Baptist) was MP for the constituency.[4] He involved himself in the public life of Bristol, serving as a Justice of the Peace and in 1931–32, he was Sheriff of Bristol.[5]
After a long Parliamentary and ministerial career, but one which ended in comparative failure with his resignation as Chief Secretary for Ireland in the aftermath of the Easter Rising, Augustine Birrell decided not to contest the 1918 general election. Bristol Liberals selected Gange as his successor and he fought Bristol North as a Coalition Liberal. He was not opposed by the Unionists and he was presumably awarded the Coalition coupon. In a three cornered fight with Labour and National Party candidates he won over 60% of the vote, with a majority of 6,393 over Labour. However he did not stand for re-election in 1922 and did not contest any further Parliamentary elections.[6]
Gange retained his association with the Liberals after 1922, serving as the President of the Bristol Liberal Club after leaving Parliament.[7] After the political crisis which led to the formation of the National Government in 1931, he supported the Liberal Nationals, lending his weight to campaigns supporting Robert Bernays, the National candidate in Bristol North.[8]
Papersedit
There are some papers relating to Gange deposited in the Bristol Archives. These are biographical notes, giving family and business details as well covering his political career. There news cuttings and a visitors’ book relating to his time as Sheriff in 1931–32.[9]
stanley, gange, edwin, 1871, february, 1944, english, merchant, liberal, politician, contents, personal, life, career, political, public, life, papers, referencespersonal, life, career, editgange, born, bristol, reverend, edwin, gorsuch, gange, nationally, kno. Edwin Stanley Gange 1871 29 February 1944 was an English merchant and Liberal politician Contents 1 Personal life and career 2 Political and public life 3 Papers 4 ReferencesPersonal life and career editGange was born in Bristol the son of the Reverend Edwin Gorsuch Gange a nationally known Baptist minister who was the pastor of the Broadmead Chapel for nearly 25 years In 1895 at Bristol he married Alice Maud Denning and they had two sons William b 1896 and Gerald b 1900 1 Gange went into trade and is usually described as a merchant 2 He also had interests in property and was Director of Lennards a Bristol property company 3 Political and public life editGange was drawn into politics his nonconformist religion and his commercial interests attracting him to the Liberal Party He was a co opted member of Bristol Town Council and was he Chairman of Bristol North Liberal Association during the time Augustine Birrell also a Baptist was MP for the constituency 4 He involved himself in the public life of Bristol serving as a Justice of the Peace and in 1931 32 he was Sheriff of Bristol 5 After a long Parliamentary and ministerial career but one which ended in comparative failure with his resignation as Chief Secretary for Ireland in the aftermath of the Easter Rising Augustine Birrell decided not to contest the 1918 general election Bristol Liberals selected Gange as his successor and he fought Bristol North as a Coalition Liberal He was not opposed by the Unionists and he was presumably awarded the Coalition coupon In a three cornered fight with Labour and National Party candidates he won over 60 of the vote with a majority of 6 393 over Labour However he did not stand for re election in 1922 and did not contest any further Parliamentary elections 6 Gange retained his association with the Liberals after 1922 serving as the President of the Bristol Liberal Club after leaving Parliament 7 After the political crisis which led to the formation of the National Government in 1931 he supported the Liberal Nationals lending his weight to campaigns supporting Robert Bernays the National candidate in Bristol North 8 Papers editThere are some papers relating to Gange deposited in the Bristol Archives These are biographical notes giving family and business details as well covering his political career There news cuttings and a visitors book relating to his time as Sheriff in 1931 32 9 References edit The Public Benefit Boot Company Who was Who OUP 2007 The Times 1 November 1920 p19 The Times House of Commons 1919 Politico s Publishing 2004 p27 Who was Who OUP 2007 F W S Craig British Parliamentary Election Results 1918 1949 Political Reference Publications Glasgow 1949 pp107 and 692 Southern History The Journal of the Southern History Society Volumes 16 17 1994 p146 Southern History The Journal of the Southern History Society Volumes 16 17 1994 p134 Biographical notes on Edwin Stanley Gange giving family and business details including Parliament of the United KingdomPreceded byAugustine Birrell Member of Parliament for Bristol North1918 1922 Succeeded byHenry Guest Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stanley Gange amp oldid 1096413754, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
