Major John Robert Perceval-Maxwell (1896–1963) was an Ulster Unionist Party politician from Northern Ireland.
Perceval-Maxwell was educated at Eton College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was called to the Bar but did not practice as a Barrister. From 1935 to 1941 he was a member of the Senate of Northern Ireland, and again from 1941 until his resignation in 1945. Between 1937 and 1937 he was Deputy Speaker of the Senate.
He sat in the Northern Ireland House of Commons representing Ards from the general election of 1945 until the general election of 1949. when he retired after being deselected. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Commerce from 21 September 1945 to 26 February 1949.
He lived at Finnebrogue House, Downpatrick.
References
- ^ Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons
- ^ The Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-72
| Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHenry Mulholland | Member of Parliament for Ards 1945–1949 |
Succeeded byWilliam May |
| Political offices | ||
| Vacant | Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Commerce and Production 1943–1945 |
Succeeded by2nd Baron Glentoran |
- 1896 births
- 1963 deaths
- People educated at Eton College
- Ulster Unionist Party members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland
- Members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland 1945–1949
- Members of the Senate of Northern Ireland 1933–1937
- Members of the Senate of Northern Ireland 1937–1941
- Members of the Senate of Northern Ireland 1941–1945
- Members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland for County Down constituencies
- Northern Ireland junior government ministers (Parliament of Northern Ireland)
- Ulster Unionist Party members of the Senate of Northern Ireland
- Graduates of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst
- King's Royal Rifle Corps officers
- British Army personnel of World War I
- Military personnel from County Down