Samuel Schofield Hammersley (22 December 1892 – 28 March 1965) was an industrialist and

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politician in UK. Educated

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, and

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. In 1915 during

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he joined

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and was wounded at Gallipoli. Transferred as Captain to Tank Corps at its inception. In 1919 he married Kate Wakley, with whom he had 5 daughters. In 1922 he joined his father on the board of his cotton mills. Throughout his life fought for jobs and the future for the cotton industry. He wrote a book in 1925 entitled "Industrial Leadership". He thought that the average British man worked for the satisfaction of working as much as for the money. He was convinced that manufacturing was the backbone of national prosperity. During

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worked with the

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for tank production. He built up S. Noton Ltd into the world's largest maker of luggage and handbags and was listed in the ''Directory of Directors 1946'', as Managing Director of 12 companies. He was elected at the 1924 general election as a

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(MP) for Stockport, a two-seat constituency. He held the seat until he stepped down at the 1935 election. Hammersley returned to the

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three years later as MP Willesden East, after winning a by-election in July 1938. He represented Willesden until his defeat at the 1945 election. Founding Chairman of the Anglo-Israel Association 1948."A Little Bit Off The Top" by Barbara Jill Poloniecka. 1998 The Book Guild Ltd, Lewes, Sussex.

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* 1892 births 1965 deaths Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1924–1929 UK MPs 1929–1931 UK MPs 1931–1935 UK MPs 1935–1945 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Stockport British Army personnel of World War I East Lancashire Regiment soldiers Royal Tank Regiment officers {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1890s-stub