Richard Mathias

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Sir Richard Mathias, 1st Baronet (1 June 1863 – 26 October 1942){{Rayment-hc|c|3|date=March 2012}} was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected at the December 1910 general election as member of parliament (MP) for Cheltenham, but was subsequently unseated on petition.Dictionary of National Biography: Gardner, Sir James Tynte Agg His brother was the Liberal candidate at the resulting by-election in April 1911, but lost by four votes to the Conservative Party candidate, former MP Sir James Agg-Gardner.

He was made a baronet on 28 June 1917, of Vaendre Hall, Monmouthshire.London Gazette, issue 30224 published on 10 August 1917. Page 10 of 48

In 1918 he was made a Deputy Lieutenant of MonmouthshireLondon Gazette, issue 30793 published on 12 July 1918. Page 11 of 68 and was Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1923.

In 1922 he contested the general election as an Independent candidate for Merthyr losing to the Labour candidate in a 2-way contest.British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig

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