Stephen Collins (politician)
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 lfe-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
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Stephen Collins
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Lambeth, Kennington 1906-1918 |
Succeeded by Henry George Purchase |
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- 1847 births
- 1925 deaths
- Liberal Party (UK) MPs
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
- UK MPs 1906–10
- UK MPs 1910
- UK MPs 1910–18
- Members of London County Council
- People from Swanage
- Knights Bachelor
- English temperance activists
- Progressive Party (London) politicians
- Members of Lambeth Metropolitan Borough Council
