Arnold Morley

The Right Honourable Arnold Morley
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
In office 6 February 1886 – 20 July 1886
Monarch	Queen Victoria
Prime Minister	William Ewart Gladstone
Preceded by	Aretas Akers-Douglas
Succeeded by	Aretas Akers-Douglas
Postmaster General
In office 18 August 1892 – 21 June 1895
Monarch	Queen Victoria
Prime Minister	William Ewart Gladstone The Earl of Rosebery
Preceded by	Sir James Fergusson, Bt
Succeeded by	The Duke of Norfolk
Personal details
Born	18 February 1849
Died	16 January 1916 (aged 66)
Nationality	British
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Unmarried

Arnold Morley PC (18 February 1849 – 16 January 1916) was a British barrister and Liberal politician.

Background

Morley was a younger son of Samuel Morley and Rebekah Maria, daughter of Samuel Hope of Liverpool. Lord Hollenden was his elder brother.

Political career

Morley was elected Member of Parliament for Nottingham at a by-election in 1880, and held the seat until the constituency was divided for the 1885 general election.^[1] He was then elected as MP for the new Nottingham East constituency, and held that seat until his defeat at the 1895 general election.^[2] He served under William Ewart Gladstone as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (chief government whip) between February and July 1886, and was then chief Liberal whip from 1886 to 1892 during the party's stay in opposition. When the Liberals returned to power under Gladstone in August 1892, Morley was sworn of the Privy Council^[3] and appointed Postmaster General,^[4] with a seat in the cabinet. He retained this post until 1895, the last year under the premiership of the Earl of Rosebery.

Personal life

Morley died unmarried in January 1916, aged 66.

References

1. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 230. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
2. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 162. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
3. The London Gazette: no. 26318. p. 4742. 19 August 1892.
4. The London Gazette: no. 26319. p. 4801. 23 August 1892.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Arnold Morley