Liberal MP for Walthamstow 1906-18, Spen Valley 1922-31, Liberal National MP for Spen Valley 1931-40
Leader of the Liberal National Party 1931-40
Solicitor General 1910-13, Attorney General 1913-15, Home Secretary 1915-16, Foreign Secretary 1931-35, Home Secretary 1935-37, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1937-40 Lord Chancellor 1940-45