Politics Graham Woodwark

1 politics

1.1 beliefs
1.2 local government
1.3 parliament

politics
beliefs

woodwark proponent of traditional liberal policy of free trade. seems have been supporter of conservatives @ 1 point associated himself liberals. in 1926 became chairman of eastern counties liberal federation. position less crisis surrounding national government unfolded. @ 1931 general election woodwark publicly supporting conservative mp home town of king’s lynn, lord fermoy national government on principle of sound money. seems have been part of general agreement between conservatives, liberals , liberal nationals in norfolk. woodwark maintained support new national candidate @ 1935 general election, though liberal candidate, mr f darvall, adopted contest seat.

local government

woodwark served on king’s lynn town council, of sometime alderman. in 1926 , again in 1932 mayor of town. member of various committees including town planning committee, , elementary education , war pensions committees, both of chaired.

parliament

woodwark first stood parliament liberal candidate king’s lynn @ 1922 general election. in tight three-cornered contest came third behind sitting conservative mp, neville jodrell held seat , labour candidate, r b walker. @ 1923 general election in ever-closer race, woodwark leapt top of poll take king’s lynn narrow majority of 677 votes. not hold on in face of national conservative revival in 1924 , lost seat tories. did not stand election house of commons again.