Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long, was a British Unionist politician, born 13 July 1854 and died 26 September 1924, whose political career spanned more than forty years. He served as President of the Board of Agriculture from 1895 to 1900, focused during that tenure on preventing the spread of rabies, and went on to hold the Local Government Board presidency, the Chief Secretaryship for Ireland, the Colonial Secretaryship and the First Lordship of the Admiralty, as well as leading the Irish Unionist Party from 1906 to 1910.
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Defining ContributionHeld 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 over a political career spanning more than 40 years. 1 In the Other Atlases
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Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long, (13 July 1854-26 September 1924), was a British Unionist politician.
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Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long, (13 July 1854-26 September 1924), was a British Unionist politician.
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Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long, (13 July 1854-26 September 1924), was a British Unionist politician.
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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.
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