John Satterfield Sandars | |
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 John Satterfield Sandars outside Parliament in 1897 | |
| Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 1902–1905 | |
| Prime Minister | Arthur Balfour |
| Preceded by | Schomberg Kerr McDonnell |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Ponsonby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Satterfield Sandars (1853-01-15)15 January 1853 |
| Died | 29 March 1934(1934-03-29) (aged 80) |
| Spouse | |
| Education | Repton School |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Awards | CVO(1905) |
John Satterfield SandarsCVO (15 January 1853 – 29 March 1934) was a British barrister who served asPrivate Secretary toArthur Balfour, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He was informally known as 'Jack' Sandars to those close to him.[1]
John Sandars was the only son of Charles Sandars, an estate and colliery agent ofMackworth,Derbyshire. Educated at the localRepton School, he went on to read law atMagdalen College, Oxford in 1871.[1]
Sandars was called to the Bar byLincoln's Inn in 1877, practising on the Midland Circuit until 1885, when he was appointed as private secretary toHenry Matthews, theHome Secretary. In the1892 general election, he unsuccessfully contested the parliamentary seat ofMid-Derbyshire.[1] Three years later, in 1895, he became the private secretary to Arthur Balfour, thenLeader of the House of Commons andFirst Lord of the Treasury. He remained with Balfour until 1911, when the latter resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party.
Sandars was sworn of thePrivy Council[2] and appointedCVO in the1905 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours.[3]
He married Harriette Grace Mary, daughter ofSir William Don on 10 August 1892. John Sandars died at home atEastley End House nearThorpe, Surrey on 29 March 1934 at the age of 80.[1]
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