Sir Henry Kenyon Stephenson, 1st Baronet

Sir Henry Kenyon Stephenson, 1st Baronet (16 August 1865 - 20 September 1947Rayment] ) was a British politician and businessperson. His father was Henry Stephenson.

Stephenson was born into a military family in Sheffield. He became the Chairman and Managing Director of Stephenson, Blake & Co Ltd, and later the Chair of the Sheffield Gas Company.Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, "Who's Who of British MPs: Volume III, 1919-1945"] He also became the Treasurer of the University College of Sheffield, and then the first Treasurer of its successor, the University of Sheffield. [ [http://www.shef.ac.uk/calendar/incorp.html Charter of Incorporation] , University of Sheffield]

Stephenson joined the Liberal Party and was elected to Sheffield City Council, becoming Lord Mayor in 1908-09 and again in 1910-11. In 1910, he also became the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, succeeding Frederick Mappin. At the 1918 UK general election, he became the first Member of Parliament for the Sheffield Park constituency, holding the seat as a National Liberal in 1922, but dropping to a distant third place in 1923. He served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1932.

Stephenson became a Lieutenant-Colonel in World War I and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He also served as Master Cutler in 1919 and later retired to Hassop Hall. In 1936 he was created a Baronet, of Hassop Hall in the County of Derby.

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