Stephen Collins (politician)

Stephen Collins (published in the Illustrated London News)

Sir Stephen Collins (9 October 1847 – 12 March 1925) was a British Liberal Party politician.[1][2]

The son of William Collins of Swanage, Dorset, Collins moved to London where he became involved in local politics and was a leading member of the temperance movement. He was twice married: in 1872 to Frances Ann Webber, and following her death to Jane Russell of Marsworth, Hertfordshire in 1901.[2]

Politics

A member of the Wandsworth District Board he was subsequently elected to represent Kennington on the London County Council and became an alderman on Lambeth Borough Council.[1]

In 1906 he was elected as Liberal MP for Kennington. He held the seat until 1918. He received a knighthood in the 1913 Birthday Honours.[3]

Temperance activities

Collins was a member of the Congregationalist Church and a life-long abstainer from alcohol. He was involved in various temperance organisations including the National Temperance League, the Good Templars, the Rechabites and the Band of Hope.[1]

He died at his home, Elm House, Tring, Hertfordshire.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Obituary: Sir Stephen Collins". The Times. 16 March 1925. p. 17.
  2. 1 2 3 "COLLINS, Sir Stephen". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. December 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  3. ↑ "Birthday Honours. Seven Baronets And Twenty-Six Knights.". The Times. 3 June 1913. p. 9.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sir Frederick Cook		 Member of Parliament for Lambeth, Kennington
1906-1918 		Succeeded by
Henry George Purchase
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