Arthur Thomas Loyd (19 April 1882 – 8 November 1944) was a Conservative Party politician in England.

Early life

Born in

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, Loyd belonged to a Welsh family, several members of which settled in

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. His uncle,

Archie Kirkman Loyd Archie Kirkman Loyd, KC (22 January 1847 – 1 December 1922) was a British civil servant, barrister and twice Member of Parliament for Abingdon. Early life Loyd was born on 22 January 1847 in Agra in the North-Western Provinces of India, the ...

, was the Conservative member of parliament for Abingdon from 1895 to 1906 and from 1916 to 1918. In 1920, Loyd inherited Lockinge House from Lady Wantage, the wife of his father's second cousin.

Political career

Loyd was subsequently elected MP for Abingdon at a

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in 1921, and represented the division until he stood down at the 1923 general election.

Other work

He was on the governing body of

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from 1921 to 1923 and again from 1935 to 1944 in addition to be the Chairman of the Governors from 1939 until his death in 1944. He later served as

Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. Since 1689, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Berkshire. Lord-Lieutenants of Berkshire *Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk 1545–22 August 1545 *Edw ...

from 1935 until his death in

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in 1944 aged 62.

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* 1882 births 1944 deaths Lord-lieutenants of Berkshire Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies People from Vale of White Horse (district) UK MPs 1918–1922 UK MPs 1922–1923 Governors of Abingdon School {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1880s-stub