Alfred Arthur Hinchcliffe Denville

Alfred Arthur Hinchcliffe Denville (27 January 1876-23 March 1955 [ [http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Ncommons1.htm The House of Commons Constituencies Beginning with 'N'] ] ) was an English actor, theatre impresario and Conservative Party politician.

Denville, an actor by trade, ran one of the UK's leading repertory companies. [ [http://www.svp.org.uk/04members/obituaries/denville.htm Obituary of barry Denville] ] In 1924 Denville founded Denville Hall, a retirement home for actors in Northwood, London that is still in operation. [ [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/joan-hirst-647739.html Obituary of Joan Hirst] ]

As a politician Denville won the Newcastle upon Tyne Central seat from Sir Charles Trevelyan in the 1931 general election and held the seat until he was defeated in 1945.

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