1950 GENERAL ELECTION : Southampton Itchen Constituency – Biography of Hobart

CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Southampton Itchen

CANDIDATE : Hobart

PARTY : Nat. L. & C.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Sir R. H. Hobart is a lieutenant-commander in the Royal Navy. He served in destroyers in the last war until he lost an eye in operations off the coast of Italy. Debarred from further service afloat, he was employed on instructional duties at Portsmouth. Aged 35, he comes of a famous political family, being a descendant of John Hampden.

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