John Rutherford

John Rutherford Rutherford (1904–1957), born John Rutherford Chalmers, was a barrister and Conservative MP for Edmonton in London. He was elected in the National Government landslide of 1931. He changed his surname to Rutherford in 1933, a condition for inheriting the estate of his grand-uncle, Sir John Rutherford, a brewer and race-horse owner. He lost his seat in 1935. Notes 1904 births 1957 deaths Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies English barristers UK MPs 1931–1935 20th-century English lawyers