Tufton Beamish (Royal Navy officer)

Rear-Admiral Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish, CB, DL (26 July 1874 – 2 May 1951) was an English naval officer and Conservative Party politician. He married Margaret Simon in 1914. The couple had two daughters and one surviving son, Tufton Beamish, Baron Chelwood.

Tufton Beamish led a distinguished naval and political career. He was twice Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewes: from 1924 to 1931, and again from 1936 to 1945. His son Tufton succeeded him in at the 1945 general election and represented the seat until 1974.

Coat of arms of Tufton Beamish
	Notes Confirmed 3 June 1921 by George Dames Burtchaell, Athlone Pursuivant and Deputy Ulster King of Arms.^[1] Crest On a wreath of the colours a demi-lion rampant Gules charged on the shoulder with a trefoil slipped Or. Escutcheon Argent a lion rampant between three trefoils slipped Gules. Motto Virtus Insignit Audentes

References

^ "Grants and Confirmation of Arms Volume M". National Library of Ireland. p. 45. Retrieved 23 August 2022.

Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
"Obituary: Rear-Adml. Tufton Beamish". The Times. London, England. 3 May 1951. p. 6.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by William Campion	Member of Parliament for Lewes 1924–1931	Succeeded by John de Vere Loder
Preceded by John de Vere Loder	Member of Parliament for Lewes 1936–1945	Succeeded by Tufton Beamish (son)

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[1] "Grants and Confirmation of Arms Volume M". National Library of Ireland. p. 45. Retrieved 23 August 2022.

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