Robert Morrison, 1st Baron Morrison facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Lord Morrison
|
|
|---|---|
Robert Morrison in 1923
|
|
| Member of Parliament for Tottenham North |
|
| In office 1935–1945 |
|
| Preceded by | Edward Doran |
| Succeeded by | William Irving |
| Member of Parliament for Tottenham North |
|
| In office 1922–1931 |
|
| Preceded by | Sir William Prescott |
| Succeeded by | Edward Doran |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 1929–1931 Serving with Lauchlan MacNeill Weir
|
|
| Prime Minister | Ramsay MacDonald |
| Preceded by | Charles Rhys |
| Succeeded by | Frank Markham, Ralph Glyn, John Worthington |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert Craigmyle Morrison
29 October 1881 Aberdeen |
| Died | 25 December 1953 (aged 72) Tottenham |
| Political party | Labour and Co-operative |
| Spouse | Grace Glossop (m. 1910) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Schoolmaster |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
Robert Craigmyle Morrison (born October 29, 1881 – died December 25, 1953) was an important British politician. He was a member of the Labour and Co-operative political party. Later in his life, he was given the special title of Baron Morrison.
Contents
Robert Morrison's Life and Career
Early Life and Public Service
Robert Morrison was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. His father was James Morrison. Robert first worked as a school teacher in North London. He became very interested in politics. He joined the Labour and Co-operative movements.
In 1914, he was elected to the Wood Green Urban District Council. This was a local government group. The same year, World War I began. Robert served as a private in the British Army from 1915 to 1919. After the war, he returned to local politics. In 1919, he was elected to the Middlesex County Council.
Serving in Parliament
In 1922, Robert Morrison was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP). He represented the area of Tottenham North. An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in the national parliament.
He lost his seat in 1931 to Edward Doran from the Conservative Party. However, he was re-elected as MP for Tottenham North in 1935.
After the 1924 election, Robert Morrison worked closely with Ramsay MacDonald. MacDonald was the leader of the main opposition party at the time. Robert served as his Parliamentary Private Secretary. When MacDonald became Prime Minister, Robert continued in this important role.
Becoming a Baron
On November 15, 1945, Robert Morrison received a special honor. He was made a Baron, with the title Baron Morrison of Tottenham. This meant he became a member of the House of Lords. The House of Lords is part of the UK Parliament.
In 1946, Baron Morrison joined a group called the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry. This committee was trying to find a solution for the growing conflict between Jews and Arabs in Palestine. The committee suggested that Palestine should be a state shared by both groups.
Family Life and Later Years
Robert Morrison married Grace Glossop in 1910. They had two sons together. He passed away on Christmas Day in 1953. He was 72 years old. His eldest son, Dennis Morrison, inherited his title.
