Ada Rowley Moody

Rowley Moody in 1923

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

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