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William O'Donovan (politician)

April 11, 2024

For other people named William O'Donovan, see William O'Donovan (disambiguation).

Dr William James O'Donovan OBE (1886 – 13 January 1955) was a British dermatologist and Conservative Party politician.[1][2]

Born in Tonbridge, Kent, he was the son of Patrick O'Donovan from Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland and his wife Beatrice née Gibson of Eynsford.[1][2] He was educated at the University of London and abroad.[1][2]

He began his medical career as a registrar at the London Hospital, and became a well-known figure in the East End of London.[1] He went to become a Consulting Physician in skin departments in a number of hospitals in the capital, and served a president of the Dermatological Section of the British Medical Association.[1][2]

Politically a Conservative, from 1931 to 1935 he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Mile End. He attempted to return to the Commons at the 1950 general election, unsuccessfully contesting Fulham West.[1]

An active Roman Catholic, he was awarded the papal Order of St. Gregory the Great.[1][2] He was also awarded the Order of the British Empire.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituary:Dr. W. J. O'Donovan. Dermatology And Politics". The Times. 15 January 1955. p. 8.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "O'DONOVAN, William James". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. December 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2012.

External links edit

  • Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William O'Donovan

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