David Graham Hutton

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(13 April 1904 – 14 October 1988) was a British economist, writer and

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politician.

Background

Hutton was born the elder son of David and Lavinia Hutton. He was educated at

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, the

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and at French and German Universities. He married Magdalene Ruth Rudolph, of

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. In 1934, the marriage was dissolved. In 1940, he married Joyce Muriel Green. They had three daughters. In 1958, the marriage was dissolved. He then married Marjorie Bremner, of

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. In 1945, he was awarded the

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Professional career

In 1929, Hutton became a Gladstone Memorial Prizeman at London University. He had a Research Fellowship and was on the teaching staff at the London School of Economics from 1929–33. In 1932, he became a Barrister-at-Law, at Gray’s Inn. From 1933 to 1938, he worked as assistant editor for ''

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''. From 1939 to 1945, he worked at the

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and the Ministry of Information. He was associated with the Unservile State Group. In 1955, he helped to establish the

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Political career

Hutton was selected as Liberal candidate for the

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for the General Election expected to occur in 1939/40. His prospects were good, particularly when the Labour candidate indicated he would withdraw and support Hutton as the Popular front candidate. However, due to the outbreak of war the election was deferred until 1945, when he did not stand. He did not subsequently stand for parliament.British parliamentary election results 1918-1973, Craig, F.W.S.

Publications

*''Nations and the Economic Crisis'', 1932 *''The Burden of Plenty'' (as editor and contributor, 1935) *''Is it Peace?'', 1936 *''Danubian Destiny'', 1939 *''Midwest at Noon'', 1946 *''English Parish Churches'', 1952 *''We Too Can Prosper'', 1953 *''All Capitalists Now'', 1960 *''Inflation and Society'', 1960 *''Mexican Images'', 1963 *''Planning and Enterprise'', 1964 *''Politics and Economic Growth'', 1968 *''English Parish Churches'', 1976 (with Olive Cook) *''Whatever Happened to Productivity?'' (Wincott Lecture), 1980

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hutton, Graham 1904 births 1988 deaths Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates People educated at Christ's Hospital Alumni of the London School of Economics Members of Gray's Inn The Economist people Officers of the Order of the British Empire