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Looker, Herbert William, 1871-1951 (solicitor and MP)

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Biography

Herbert William Looker (1871-1951) was a member of the firm Deacon, Looker and Deacon, solicitors, of Hong Kong. After returning to England, he settled in Sussex, and served as M.P. for S.E. Essex, 1924-1929.

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Correspondence re H.W. Looker 2nd Marriage Settlement Trust, 14 Jan. 1924-1 Sep. 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/2/4/30
Scope and Contents Correspondence of L.N. Leefe, Matheson & Co. Ltd, with A.V. Owen of Currey & Co. Ltd, London, and Gilbert M. Prior of Church, Adams, Tatham & Co. Ltd, London, regarding the Marriage Settlement Trust established for H.W. Looker and his second wife, Stella May, daughter of Basil Sharp of Brentwood, Essex. There is also one letter from D.G.M. Bernard, Matheson & Co. Ltd, to G.M. Prior. Loose inside the ring-binder is a letter from G.M. Prior to H.W. Looker, Forest Row, Sussex, 6...
Dates: 14 Jan. 1924-1 Sep. 1943
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