Hervey Rhodes, Baron Rhodes

Hervey Rhodes, Baron Rhodes, KG, DFC*, PC, DL (12 August 1895 – 11 September 1987) was a British Labour Party politician. Born in Saddleworth in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Rhodes was educated at St Mary's School, Greenfield and Huddersfield Technical College. He was employed within the woollen industry. In the 1945 general election, Rhodes stood without success as the Labour candidate in Royton, Lancashire. A few months later he was elected as Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne in a by-election on 1 October created by William Jowitt's elevation to the peerage.

Hervey Rhodes, Baron Rhodes

Hervey Rhodes, Baron Rhodes, KG, DFC*, PC, DL (12 August 1895 – 11 September 1987) was a British Labour Party politician. Born in Saddleworth in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Rhodes was educated at St Mary's School, Greenfield and Huddersfield Technical College. He was employed within the woollen industry. In the 1945 general election, Rhodes stood without success as the Labour candidate in Royton, Lancashire. A few months later he was elected as Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne in a by-election on 1 October created by William Jowitt's elevation to the peerage.