Harold James Abbott Glanville (26 June 1884 – 21 February 1966) was a British

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politician. Born in

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, Glanville was the son of

Harold Glanville Harold James Glanville (5 June 1854 – 27 September 1930) was an English businessman and Liberal Party politician. Family and education Glanville was born in Bermondsey in south London the son of James Glanville, a Chartered Accountant of 15 ...

, himself a Liberal Party politician, who was later elected to Parliament. Glanville junior studied at Aske's School and gradually rose to political prominence.GLANVILLE Harold James Abbott
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'' In 1918, Glanville was a member of the War Pensions Committee, and the following year, he was elected to

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, representing Bermondsey West. He lost his seat in 1922, and subsequently held various positions, including becoming a

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, sitting on the Children's Court Panel, London Licensing Planning Committee and Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee. During

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, he served on the London Ministry of Information Committee. In his spare time, Glanville was a member of the

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, serving as its chairman from 1944 until 1963, and subsequently as its president. He also served as president of the London Liberal Federation, and as

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in 1959/60.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Glanville, Harold 1884 births 1966 deaths People educated at Haberdashers' Boys' School Members of London County Council Presidents of the Liberal Party (UK) Progressive Party (London) politicians