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Ralph Cleworth

Ralph Cleworth

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Ralph Cleworth QC (31 October 1896 – 22 October 1975), was a British lawyer and Liberal Party politician.

Background

Cleworth was born the son of Rev. William Enoch Cleworth. He was educated at Wheelwright Grammar School for Boys, Dewsbury and Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1928 he married Eleanore Greenwood. They had one son.

Professional career

Cleworth received a Call to the bar in 1924. He worked as a barrister on the North-Eastearn Circuit. He became a Queens Counsel in 1947.

Political career

Cleworth was Liberal candidate for the Leeds West division of Yorkshire at the 1929 General Election. Leeds West was a Labour/Unionist marginal that Labour had won in 1923 and 1924. Cleworth's prospects were not good and he finished a distant third as expected. He did not stand for parliament again.

Electoral record

General Election 1929: Leeds West
PartyCandidateVotes%±
LabourThomas William Stamford18,76541.9
UnionistGeorge William Martin18,12940.8
LiberalRalph Cleworth7,89217.6
Majority6361.1
Turnout44,786
Labour holdSwing

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