Gustavus Arthur Talbot (24 December 1848 – 16 October 1920) was a British member of parliament and a Coalition Conservative politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hemel Hempstead from 1918 until his death in 1920.[1]
Gustavus Talbot | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead | |
| In office 14 December 1918 – 16 October 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | J. C. C. Davidson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gustavas Arthur Chetwynd-Talbot 24 December 1848 Withington, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died | 16 October 1920 (aged 71) Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England |
| Political party | Coalition Conservative |
| Spouse | Susan Frances Talbot (née Elwes) |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
Talbot was born on 24 December 1848 at Withington, Gloucestershire, the son of the Reverend George Chetwynd-Talbot and he was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire.[1] He became a member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.[1] Talbot was a justice of the peace and between 1914 and 1920 he was mayor of Hemel Hempstead.[1]
He married Susan Frances Talbot, the daughter of Robert Elwes.
On 14 December 1918 he was elected as Member of Parliament for the new constituency of Hemel Hempstead as a Coalition Conservative. He died in office on 16 October 1920 at his home Marchmont House in Hemel Hempstead.[1]