William Jowitt (1885-1957; ODNB), New Coll., Oxford; barr., 1906, KC, 1922; MP (L) Hartlepool, 1922-24, (Lab) Preston, 1929-31; joined Labour party on becoming attorney-general, 1929-32, remaining in the National government until unable to find a parliamentary seat; MP (Lab) Ashton-under-Lyne, 1939-45; solicitor-general, 1940-2; further ministerial posts, 1942-5; lord chancellor 1945-51; kt. 1929, baron 1945, viscount 1947, earl 1951. See Volume 54.

Not mentioned in any journals.