Robert Abraham Burrows

Sir Robert Abraham Burrows JP KBE (17 March 1884 14 August 1964), was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician.

Background

Burrows was born the son of Miles Formby Burrows and Gertrude Dawbarn. He was educated at The Leys School, Cambridge. In 1911 he married Eleanor Doris Bainbridge. They had two sons and two daughters.[1] In 1937 he was awarded a knighthood in the New Year's Honours. In 1952 he was awarded a Knight Commander in the New Year's Honours for services to the disabled.

Professional career

Burrows was Chairman of Lancashire Associated Collieries. He was Chairman of Directors, Remploy Ltd.

Political career

Burrows was Liberal candidate for the Leigh division of Lancashire at the 1923 General Election. He hoped to regain a set lost to Labour in 1922 when his Liberal predecessor finished third. He was unsuccessful but managed to claim second place. He did not stand for parliament again.[2]

Electoral record

General Election 1923: Leigh
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour John Joseph Tinker 13,989 43.0 -2.0
Liberal Robert Abraham Burrows 9,854 30.3 +9.2
Unionist Herbert Metcalfe 8,664 26.7 -7.2
Majority 4,135 12.7 +1.6
Turnout 86.5 -3.4
Labour hold Swing -5.6

He served as a Justice of the peace for the County of Lancaster.[3] In 1940 he served as High Sheriff of Cheshire.[4]

See also

References

  1. 'BURROWS, Sir Robert (Abraham)’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 7 Feb 2016
  2. British parliamentary election results 1918-1973, Craig, F.W.S.
  3. 'BURROWS, Sir Robert (Abraham)’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 7 Feb 2016
  4. The London Gazette: no. 34807. p. 1381. 8 March 1940. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
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