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| honorific-prefix = [[The Right Honourable]]
| honorific-prefix = [[The Right Honourable]]
| name = Arnold Morley
| name = Arnold Morley
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| order1 = [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury|Parliamentary Secretary <br>to the Treasury]]
| order1 = [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury]]
| term_start1 = 6 February 1886
| term_start1 = 6 February 1886
| term_end1 = 20 July 1886
| term_end1 = 20 July 1886
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| primeminister1 = [[William Ewart Gladstone]]
| primeminister1 = [[William Ewart Gladstone]]
| predecessor1 = [[Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston|Aretas Akers-Douglas]]
| predecessor1 = [[Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston|Aretas Akers-Douglas]]
| successor1 = [[Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston|Aretas Akers-Douglas]]
| successor1 = Aretas Akers-Douglas
| order2 = [[United Kingdom Postmaster General|Postmaster General]]
| order2 = [[United Kingdom Postmaster General|Postmaster General]]
| term_start2 = 18 August 1892
| term_start2 = 18 August 1892
| term_end2 = 21 June 1895
| term_end2 = 21 June 1895
| monarch2 = [[Queen Victoria]]
| monarch2 = Queen Victoria
| primeminister2 = [[William Ewart Gladstone]] <br>[[Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery|The Earl of Rosebery]]
| primeminister2 = William Ewart Gladstone <br />[[Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery|The Earl of Rosebery]]
| predecessor2 = [[Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet|Sir James Fergusson, Bt]]
| predecessor2 = [[Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet|Sir James Fergusson, Bt]]
| successor2 = [[Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk|The Duke of Norfolk]]
| successor2 = [[Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk|The Duke of Norfolk]]
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| death_date = {{death-date and age|16 January 1916|18 February 1849}}
| death_date = {{death-date and age|16 January 1916|18 February 1849}}
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| spouse = Unmarried
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'''Arnold Morley''' [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|PC]] (18 February 1849 &ndash; 16 January 1916) was a British barrister and [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] politician.
'''Arnold Morley''' (18 February 1849 – 16 January 1916) was a British barrister and [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] politician.


==Background==
==Background==
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==Political career==
==Political career==
Morley was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Nottingham (UK Parliament constituency)|Nottingham]] at a by-election in 1880, and held the seat until the constituency was divided for the [[United Kingdom general election, 1885|1885 general election]].<ref name="craig1832-1885">{{cite book
Morley was elected [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Nottingham (UK Parliament constituency)|Nottingham]] at a by-election in 1880, and held the seat until the constituency was divided for the [[1885 United Kingdom general election|1885 general election]].<ref name="craig1832-1885">{{cite book
|last=Craig
|last=Craig
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|first=F. W. S.
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|isbn= 0-900178-26-4
|isbn= 0-900178-26-4
| page=230
| page=230
}}</ref> He was then elected as MP for the new [[Nottingham East (UK Parliament constituency)|Nottingham East]] constituency, and held that seat until his defeat at the [[United Kingdom general election, 1895|1895 general election]].<ref name="craig1885-1918">{{cite book
}}</ref> He was then elected as MP for the new [[Nottingham East (UK Parliament constituency)|Nottingham East]] constituency, and held that seat until his defeat at the [[1895 United Kingdom general election|1895 general election]].<ref name="craig1885-1918">{{cite book
|last=Craig
|last=Craig
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|first=F. W. S.
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|isbn= 0-900178-27-2
|isbn= 0-900178-27-2
|page=162
|page=162
}}</ref> 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 of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]]<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=26318 |date=19 August 1892 |startpage=4742 }}</ref> and appointed [[United Kingdom Postmaster General|Postmaster General]],<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=26319 |date=23 August 1892 |startpage=4801 }}</ref> with a seat in the cabinet. He retained this post until 1895, the last year under the premiership of the [[Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery|Earl of Rosebery]].
}}</ref> 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 of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]]<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=26318 |date=19 August 1892 |page=4742 }}</ref> and appointed [[United Kingdom Postmaster General|Postmaster General]],<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=26319 |date=23 August 1892 |page=4801 }}</ref> with a seat in the cabinet. He retained this post until 1895, the last year under the premiership of the [[Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery|Earl of Rosebery]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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The Right Honourable
Arnold Morley
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
In office
6 February 1886 – 20 July 1886
MonarchQueen Victoria
Prime MinisterWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Preceded byAretas Akers-Douglas
Succeeded byAretas Akers-Douglas
Postmaster General
In office
18 August 1892 – 21 June 1895
MonarchQueen Victoria
Prime MinisterWilliam Ewart Gladstone
The Earl of Rosebery
Preceded bySir James Fergusson, Bt
Succeeded byThe Duke of Norfolk
Personal details
Born18 February 1849 (1849-02-18)
Died16 January 1916 (1916-01-17) (aged 66)
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal

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

Background

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

Political career

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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

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Morley died unmarried in January 1916, aged 66.

References

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  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. ^ "No. 26318". The London Gazette. 19 August 1892. p. 4742.
  4. ^ "No. 26319". The London Gazette. 23 August 1892. p. 4801.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Nottingham
1880 – 1885
With: Charles Seely 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Nottingham East
1885 – 1895 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
1886 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Postmaster General
1892–1895 		Succeeded by
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