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Arnold Stephenson Rowntree
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Arnold Rowntree in 1911
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| Member of Parliament for York |
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| In office 10 January 1910 – 14 December 1918 Serving with John Butcher
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| Preceded by | Hamar Greenwood Denison Faber |
| Succeeded by | John Butcher |
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| Born | 28 November 1872 |
| Died | 21 May 1951 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Arnold Stephenson Rowntree (born November 28, 1872 – died May 21, 1951) was an important person from York, England. He was a member of the Quaker faith. He was also a Liberal MP, which means he was elected to help make laws for the country.
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Who Was Arnold Rowntree?
Arnold Rowntree was born in York, England. His parents were John Stephenson Rowntree and Elizabeth Hotham. He was also the nephew of Joseph Rowntree. Joseph Rowntree was a famous person who helped others and made chocolate.
Arnold went to school at Friends' School, Bootham in York. In 1907, he married Mary Katharine Harvey from Leeds. They had a big family with three sons and three daughters.
Arnold Rowntree's Work in Politics
Arnold Rowntree was very active in public life. He was the Honorary Secretary for the National Adult School Council. This group helped adults continue their education.
In January 1910, Arnold was elected to Parliament. He became the MP for York. As a Quaker, he believed that war was wrong.
Standing Up for Peace During World War I
When World War I started, Arnold Rowntree joined a group called the Union of Democratic Control. This group was against the war. He later left the group because of pressure from his political party.
Arnold also worked with another Liberal MP, Thomas Edmund Harvey. They tried to change a law called the Military Service Act 1916. This law made it compulsory for men to join the army. Arnold wanted to make sure that people who believed war was wrong, called conscientious objectors, had fair options.
He also helped a group known as the Richmond Sixteen. These were conscientious objectors who refused to fight or do any military work. They were sent to France, which was a dangerous place during the war. Arnold tried to help them.
After the War
Arnold Rowntree lost his seat in Parliament in the 1918 election. After that, he focused more on his family businesses. However, he remained involved in politics in York. He was the President of the York Liberal Association. He also led the Educational Centres Association, which continued his work in adult education.
Arnold Rowntree's Business Life
Arnold Rowntree was a director at his family's famous chocolate company, Rowntree and Co. (Limited). They made cocoa and chocolates.
He was also a director for several newspaper companies. These included the North of England Newspaper Co. (Limited), The Nation, and the Westminster Press.
From 1904 to 1951, Arnold was one of the first directors of the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust. This trust was set up by his uncle, Joseph Rowntree, to support social causes. Arnold was the Chair of this trust from 1925 to 1938.
See Also
- Joseph Rowntree (philanthropist)
- Rowntree's
