Ada Rowley Moody JP, née Shufflebotham, was a British Liberal Party politician in Hanley, Staffordshire.
Background
editAda Shufflebotham was born the daughter of John and Emily E. Shufflebotham, of Newcastle-under-Lyme. She was educated at Orme Girls' School, Newcastle-under-Lyme. In 1914 she married Dr. Arthur Rowley Moody of Hanley.[1]
Political career
editAda Rowley Moody was President of Hanley Liberal Association and a member of the Midland Liberal Federation Executive Committee for four years. She was Chairman of the Women's Advisory Committee to the Midland Liberal Federation, 1923 and 1924.[2] She was Liberal candidate for the Hanley division of Staffordshire at the 1923 General Election. She came third and did not stand for parliament again.[3] Her husband was also active in local politics having been proposed as Liberal candidate for Hanley at the 1912 by-election, before withdrawing.[4][5] She was a Justice of the peace for Stoke-on-Trent. She was Vice-President of North Staffordshire Liberal Federation. She was a member of Hampstead Borough Council.[6]
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Myles Harper Parker | 11,508 | 53.3 | +4.5 | |
| Unionist | James Andrew Seddon | 5,817 | 26.9 | −1.8 | |
| Liberal | Ada Rowley Moody | 4,268 | 19.8 | −2.7 | |
| Majority | 5,691 | 26.4 | +6.3 | ||
| Turnout | 63.7 | −3.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | +3.1 | |||
References
edit- ^ The Liberal Year Book, 1926
- ^ The Liberal Year Book, 1926
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1973, FWS Craig
- ^ By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914
- ^ The Progressive Alliance and the Rise of Labour, 1903-1922
- ^ The Liberal Year Book, 1928
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig