Person Open DS/UK/4459 Long; Walter Hume (1854-1924); 1st Viscount Long; British Unionist politician Long Walter Hume 1854-1924 British Unionist politician Male

Politician; Unionist Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long PC, FRS, JP (13 July 1854 – 26 September 1924), was a British Unionist politician. In a political career spanning over 40 years, he held office as President of the Board of Agriculture, President of the Local Government Board, Chief Secretary for Ireland, Secretary of State for the Colonies and First Lord of the Admiralty. He is also remembered for his links with Irish Unionism and served as Leader of the Irish Unionist Party in the House of Commons from 1905 to 1910. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 2/15/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 2234efc3-46d9-4e7e-8613-0be84fc3c3a8