Sir Henry Jackson, 1st Baronet (22 August 1875 – 23 February 1937[2]) was a British mineralogist[3] and laterConservative Party politician.[4]
He was educated atBury Grammar School and the universities of Cambridge, London, and Edinburgh, gaining a first class degree in natural sciences. He was a fellow and tutor atDowning College, Cambridge between 1901 and 1911.[5]Before entering politics he practiced as a physician,[6] and during theFirst World War he served in theRoyal Army Medical Corps, rising to the rank of Major.[7]
After serving as Mayor ofWandsworth, 1921–24,[5] he was elected at the1924 general election as themember of parliament (MP) forWandsworth Central,[4] but was narrowly defeated at the1929 general election by theLabour Party candidate,Archibald Church.[4] At the next election, in1931, Church did not stand again, and Jackson retook the seat with a large majority.[4] He was re-elected in1935,[4] and held the seat until his death in 1937,[4] aged 61.[2] He is buried atPutney Vale Cemetery.[8]
He was seen as an expert in traffic problems,[6] and served on a number of transport committees, including theLondon Passenger Transport Board.[5] He wasknighted on 1 March 1924,[9] and made a baronet on 4 July 1935[10] for "services in connection with transport questions".[11] Having no children, the title became extinct on his death.[12]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forWandsworth Central 1924 –1929 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forWandsworth Central 1931 –1937 | Succeeded by |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Wandsworth) 1935–1937 | Extinct |
