Sir Joseph Compton-Rickett, DL PC, was a British Liberal Party politician.
10 Facts About Joseph Compton-Rickett
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Joseph Compton-Rickett was an industrialist, lay preacher, and writer.
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Joseph Compton-Rickett wrote poetry and fiction, as well as on such topics as popular philosophy.
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Joseph Compton-Rickett was born in London as Joseph Rickett, the eldest son of Joseph Rickett, of East Hoathly.
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Joseph Compton-Rickett was educated at King Edward VI School, Bath.
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Joseph Compton-Rickett assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Compton in 1908.
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Joseph Compton-Rickett was in business and interested in various commercial undertakings.
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Joseph Compton-Rickett had gained the seat from the Conservatives in 1895 and held it in the 1900 election.
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Joseph Compton-Rickett held office in the Coalition Government of David Lloyd George as Paymaster General from 1916 to 1919.
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Joseph Compton-Rickett was Member of Parliament for the Pontefract constituency that largely absorbed Osgoldcross from 1918 until his death aged 72 the following year.