David Quibell, 1st Baron Quibell

David John Kinsley Quibell, 1st Baron Quibell (21 December 1879 – 16 April 1962) was a British builder, contractor and Labour Party politician.

Background and education

Quibell was the son of David John Quibell, of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, and was educated at the Messingham Church of England School in Lincolnshire. He worked as a builder and contractor.^[1]

Political career

Quibell was elected Member of Parliament for Brigg in Lincolnshire at the 1929 general election. He lost his seat two years later, when Labour split over the decision of its leader, Ramsay Macdonald, to form a National Government, but was re-elected at the 1935 general election. He retired from the House of Commons at the 1945 general election,^[1][2] when he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Quibell, of Scunthorpe in the County of Lincoln,^[3] in recognition of his "political and public services".^[4] In 1953 he was Mayor of Scunthorpe.^[1]

Personal life

Lord Quibell was twice married. He married as his first wife Edith Jane, daughter of J. Foster, in 1900. After her death in March 1953 he married as his second wife Catherine, daughter of J. C. Rae, in 1954. He died in April 1962, aged 83, when the barony became extinct.^[1]

Legacy

Quibell's contribution to the Scunthorpe area is remembered for Quibell Park in East Scunthorpe, a venue for the Scunthorpe Family Weekend.^[5] The park also contains a cycling stadium.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} thepeerage.com David John Kinsey Quibell, 1st and last Baron Quibell
2. ^ leighrayment.com House of Commons: Bradford North to Brightside
3. ^ London Gazette: no. 37177. p. 3629. 13 July 1945.
4. ^ London Gazette: no. 37116. p. 2899. 5 June 1945.
5. ^ http://www.humberbusiness.com/scunthorpe/stars-Street-came-town/article-2975269-detail/article.html

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by David Quibell

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir Berkeley Sheffield, Bt	Member of Parliament for Brigg 1929–1931	Succeeded by Michael John Hunter
Preceded by Michael John Hunter	Member of Parliament for Brigg 1935–1945	Succeeded by Tom Williamson
Peerage of the United Kingdom
New creation	Baron Quibell 1945–1962	extinct