Muriel Morgan Gibbon (14 January 1887 – 1975), was a British journalist, novelist,[1] barrister and Liberal Party politician.[2]
Early life
editMorgan Gibbon was born the daughter of Reverend J. Morgan Gibbon, of Stamford Hill Congregational Church.[2] She was educated at Girton College, Cambridge where she earned a Master of Arts in the Classics.[3]
Professional career
editMorgan Gibbon worked as a journalist. She was also a novelist;[1] her publications included:
- Jan (1920)[4]
- Helen Marsden - A Novel
- The Alternative (1921)[5]
- John Peregrine's Wife (1922)[6]
- Others Came
- Justin Keyes
- The Pharisees (1922)[5][2]
- No 7 Paradise[2]
- Curious Fool (1939)[7][2]
She received a call to the bar by the Middle Temple in 1938 and practised in the divorce courts.[8] In 1962 she was present in the courtroom when Elizabeth Lane took her seat as the first female Divorce Court commissioner.[2]
Political career
editMorgan Gibbon joined David Lloyd George supporting National Liberals in 1922, serving on the Hackney North committee. She was selected as prospective parliamentary Liberal candidate for the Norwood division of Lambeth in 1926.[3] She first ran as Liberal London County Council candidate for Islington South in 1928. She was adopted as the Liberal parliamentary candidate for Hackney South in February 1929 and contested the general election a few months later, finishing second to Herbert Morrison.[1] She did not stand for parliament again.[9] During the 1931 General Election, she spoke in support of Herbert Morrison in his election campaign. She joined the Labour Party in November 1931.
Electoral record
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Charles R Bennett | 5,272 | 22.34 | ||
| Labour | George House | 5,266 | 22.31 | ||
| Municipal Reform | Tom Howard | 4,876 | 20.66 | ||
| Municipal Reform | William Thoresby Cooksey | 4,786 | 20.28 | ||
| Liberal | Muriel Morgan Gibbon | 1,713 | 7.26 | ||
| Liberal | David Eifion Puleston Evans | 1,689 | 7.16 | ||
| Majority | 480 | 2.03 | |||
| Labour gain from Municipal Reform | Swing | ||||
| Labour gain from Municipal Reform | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Herbert Morrison | 15,590 | 51.2 | +4.7 | |
| Unionist | Tresham Lever | 8,222 | 27.0 | n/a | |
| Liberal | Muriel Morgan Gibbon | 6,302 | 20.7 | −32.8 | |
| Communist | J. T. Murphy | 331 | 1.1 | n/a | |
| Majority | 7,368 | 24.2 | n/a | ||
| Turnout | 30,445 | 69.2 | −3.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 43,997 | ||||
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | +18.8 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The General Election: First Returns, Polling In The Boroughs". The Times. 31 May 1929. p. 6.
- ^ a b c d e f "The returning officer: Hackney South". www.newstatesman.com. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ a b The Liberal Year Book, 1926
- ^ Muriel Morgan Gibbon (1920). Jan. Doubleday, Page.
- ^ a b Google Books
- ^ Muriel Morga Gibbon (1922). John Peregrine's Wife. Doubledale, Page and Company.
- ^ Muriel Morgan Gibbon (1939). Curious Fool.
- ^ Register of admissions to the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1983, FWS Craig
- ^ "LCC Election: Full results of polling". The Times. 10 March 1928.
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig