Arthur Hayter, 1st Baron Haversham facts for kids
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The Lord Haversham
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| Financial Secretary to the War Office | |
| In office 13 May 1882 – 9 June 1885 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
| Preceded by | Henry Campbell-Bannerman |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Northcote, Bt |
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| Born | 9 August 1835 |
| Died | 10 May 1917 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Henrietta Hope |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
Arthur Divett Hayter, also known as Lord Haversham, was an important British politician. He was born on August 9, 1835, and passed away on May 10, 1917. He belonged to the Liberal Party. One of his key jobs was serving as the Financial Secretary to the War Office. He held this position from 1882 to 1885 under Prime Minister William Gladstone. From 1878 to 1906, he was known as Sir Arthur Hayter.
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Early Life and Education
Arthur Hayter was the only son of Sir William Hayter, 1st Baronet. His mother was Anne Pulsford. He went to Eton, a famous school. After that, he studied at Brasenose College, Oxford, which is a part of Oxford University. Later, he joined the Grenadier Guards, a group of soldiers.
Arthur Hayter's Political Journey
Arthur Hayter served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for several areas. An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in the government.
- He represented Wells from 1865 to 1868.
- Then he represented Bath from 1873 to 1885.
- Later, he was the MP for Walsall from 1893 to 1895 and again from 1900 to 1906.
In 1878, he became a Baronet after his father passed away. This meant he inherited a special title.
Important Roles He Held
Arthur Hayter held several important roles in the government:
- From 1880 to 1882, he worked as a Lord of the Treasury. This role involved managing government money.
- He then became the Financial Secretary to the War Office from 1882 to 1885. In this job, he helped manage the money for the army. Both of these roles were under Prime Minister William Gladstone.
- From 1901 to 1905, he was the head of the public accounts committee. This committee checks how the government spends its money.
- In 1901, he joined the Privy Council. This is a group of important advisors to the King or Queen.
- In January 1906, he was given the title of Baron Haversham. This meant he became a member of the House of Lords, a part of the UK Parliament.
Personal Life
Lord Haversham married Henrietta Hope in 1866. They lived in a place called South Hill Park in Easthampstead, which is now part of Bracknell in Berkshire. They did not have any children. When Lord Haversham passed away on May 10, 1917, at the age of 81, his special titles ended because there was no one to inherit them.
