Sir James Blindell (1884 – 10 May 1937) was an EnglishLiberal Party politician in theUnited Kingdom,[1] who served as theMember of Parliament (MP) forHolland with Boston from 1929 until his death.[2]
Born inHitchin, Hertfordshire,[2] Blindell was first elected as the constituency's MP at aby-election in March 1929, caused by the death of theConservative MPArthur Dean.[3] At the time he was a councillor in Grimsby and managing director of a boot manufacturing business. Blindell overturned a Conservative majority of nearly 5,000 to win with a majority of 3,706.[1] His victory was the last Liberal by-election gain untilTorrington in 1958.
Blindell was re-elected as a Liberal at the1929 general election,[1] but in 1931 he was one of the Liberal MPs who broke with their party to supportRamsay MacDonald'sNational Government, eventually forming theLiberal National Party.
He was re-elected as a Liberal National at the1931 general election and at the1935 general election. In both elections, the Conservatives (who also supported the National Government) did not field a candidate against him, and he was returned with large majorities.[2]
Blindell wasknighted in 1936. He was killed in a car accident in 1937 inStickford, nearSpilsby, Lincolnshire. The car overturned when the driver swerved to avoid dogs in the road. Sir James died within five minutes of massive head injuries. Lady Blindell survived the accident with minor injuries.[2]
At the consequent1937 Holland with Boston by-election,Herbert Butcher held the seat[4] for the Liberal Nationals.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forHolland with Boston 1929–1937 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Lord High Treasurer 1932–1935 | Succeeded by |
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