James William Lowther, 1st Viscount Ullswater,, was a British Conservative politician. He was Speaker of the House of Commons between 1905 and 1921. He was the longest-serving Speaker of the 20th cent
Portrait by Philip de László, c. 1905
Lowther caricatured by Spy for Vanity Fair, 1906
John Henry Whitley
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John Henry Whitley, often known as J. H. Whitley, was a British politician and Georgist. He was the final Liberal to serve as Speaker of the House of Commons, a role he held from 1921 to 1928.
James Lowther, 1st Viscount Ullswater
…Edward VII George V Prime Minister Arthur Balfour Henry Campbell-Bannerman H. H. Asquith David Lloyd George Preceded by Sir William Gully Succeeded by J. H. Whitley Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Chairman of Ways and Means In office 1895 – June 1905 Monarchs Victoria Edward VII Preceded by John William…
Whitley in 1915