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Alfred Ravenscroft Kennedy

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Alfred Ravenscroft Kennedy (February 1879-10 February 1943)[1] was a Conservative Member of Parliament for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of Preston who later became a County Court judge.

During his time in Parliament he asked if a Bill supporting rural properties could be introduced.[2] He studied at Eton College and Cambridge University (where he was secretary and manager of the Liberal Club). He was called to the Bar in 1903.

He was employed as a legal adviser to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Tatham family history SaxonLodge
  2. ^ Rural Cottage People Hansard Archive
  3. ^ Extract from "Discipline and Power" Google Books search for "Discipline and Power"
  4. ^ "Death of Judge Kennedy". Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic. 13 February 1943. p. 2.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Preston
1924–1929
With: Tom Shaw
Succeeded by