Frederick Banbury, 1st Baron Banbury of Southam

Frederick Banbury, 1st Baron Banbury of Southam
Banbury in 1895
Born	2 December 1850
Died	13 August 1936
Education	Winchester College
Occupation	Aristocrat, businessman, politician
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Rosa Beale
Parent(s)	Frederick Banbury Cecilia Laura Cox

Frederick George Banbury, 1st Baron Banbury of Southam PC (2 December 1850 – 13 August 1936), known as Sir Frederick Banbury, 1st Baronet, from 1903 to 1924, was a British businessman and Conservative Member of Parliament.

Frederick Banbury was born on 2 December 1850. He was the eldest son of Frederick Banbury and Cecilia Laura (née Cox) of Shirley House Surrey., and was educated at Winchester College.

Banbury was admitted to the in 1872 and was head of Frederick Banbury and Sons, stockbrokers, of London, between 1879 and 1906, as well as chairman of the Great Northern Railway (GNR) and a director of the London and Provincial Bank.

Banbury was elected to represent Camberwell, Peckham in the House of Commons at the 1892 general election, and held the seat in 1895 and 1900. At the 1906 general election he lost the seat as the Liberal Party won a large majority. Later in the year he returned to parliament when he was returned unopposed in a by election for the City of London. He held the seat until 1924.

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