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Edward Shortt

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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"EDWARD SHORTT (1862-), British lawyer and politician, was born at St. Anthony's Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, March 10 1862. He was educated at Durham school and University, and in 1890 was called to the bar. In 1907 he became recorder of Sunderland and in 191() a K.C. In 1910 he entered the House of Commons as Liberal member for Newcastle. In May 1918 he became Chief Secretary for Ireland, but in 1919 resigned and was appointed Home Secretary.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Edward Shortt'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​e/edward-shortt.html. 1910.
 
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