Ada Rowley Moody

Ada Rowley Moody JP, née Shufflebotham, was a British Liberal Party politician in Hanley, Staffordshire.

Rowley Moody in 1923

Background

Ada Shufflebotham was born the daughter of John and Emily E. Shufflebotham, of Newcastle-under-Lyme. She was educated at Orme Girls' School, Newcastle-under-Lyme. In 1914 she married Dr. Arthur Rowley Moody of Hanley.[1]

Political career

Ada Rowley Moody was President of Hanley Liberal Association and a member of the Midland Liberal Federation Executive Committee for four years. She was Chairman of the Women's Advisory Committee to the Midland Liberal Federation, 1923 and 1924.[2] She was Liberal candidate for the Hanley division of Staffordshire at the 1923 General Election. She came third and did not stand for parliament again.[3] Her husband was also active in local politics having been proposed as Liberal candidate for Hanley at the 1912 by-election, before withdrawing.[4][5] She was a Justice of the peace for Stoke-on-Trent. She was Vice-President of North Staffordshire Liberal Federation. She was a member of Hampstead Borough Council.[6]

Electoral record
General Election 1923: Hanley [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Myles Harper Parker 11,508 53.3 +4.5
Unionist James Andrew Seddon 5,817 26.9 -1.8
Liberal Ada Rowley Moody 4,268 19.8 -2.7
Majority 5,691 26.4 +6.3
Turnout 63.7 -3.7
Labour hold Swing +3.1

References
  1. The Liberal Year Book, 1926
  2. The Liberal Year Book, 1926
  3. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1973, FWS Craig
  4. By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914
  5. The Progressive Alliance and the Rise of Labour, 1903-1922
  6. The Liberal Year Book, 1928
  7. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
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