# Howell Idris

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**Thomas Howell Williams Idris** (5 August 1842 – 10 February 1925), known as **Howell Idris**, was a Welsh [Liberal Party](/source/Liberal_Party_(UK)) politician and chemical manufacturer.

## Background

Born [Pembrokeshire](/source/Pembrokeshire), 2nd son of Benjamin Williams; assumed additional surname of Idris by deed poll, 1893; m 1873, Emeline, d of John Trevena, Pembroke Dock; five s one d.

## Political career

He was an ardent [Welsh Nationalist](/source/Welsh_Nationalist). His nonconformist background ensured that he favoured [Welsh disestablishment](/source/Welsh_Church_Act_1914). He was an advocate of industrial [Profit sharing](/source/Profit_sharing) for workers, which he practised in his own company, initiating a profit sharing scheme in addition to wages.[1]

He was elected to the [London County Council](/source/London_County_Council) (LCC) at the inaugural elections of 1889. He was elected to represent [St Pancras North](/source/St_Pancras_North_(London_County_Council_constituency)) for the [Progressive Party](/source/Progressive_Party_(London)). He served as Chairman of the Water, Main Drainage and Rivers Committee. He was re-elected until standing down in 1898. He also served as a member of the London Water Board and the Thames and Lea Conservancy Boards.[2]

At the 1892 General Election he stood as Liberal candidate for [Denbigh Boroughs](/source/Denbigh_Boroughs_(UK_Parliament_constituency)). At the 1900 General Election he stood as Liberal candidate for [Chester](/source/Chester_(UK_Parliament_constituency)).[3]

In August 1902, after a four-year break, he was elected again to the LCC for the Progressive Party in the by-election for [St Pancras East](/source/St_Pancras_East_(London_County_Council_constituency)).[4] He was re-elected in 1904 and stood down in 1907. During this period he was also a member of [St Pancras Borough Council](/source/Metropolitan_Borough_of_St_Pancras), and served as the borough's Mayor from 1903 to 1904. He served as a [Justice of the Peace](/source/Justice_of_the_Peace) in Merioneth and London. He became the first President of the Council of the [Garden City Association](/source/Town_and_Country_Planning_Association).[5]

At the 1906 General Election he stood as Liberal candidate for [Flint Boroughs](/source/Flint_Boroughs_(UK_Parliament_constituency)), his third attempt to enter parliament, and this time he was successful, winning the seat with an 11% majority over the [Conservative](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)) candidate John Eldon Banks. He served just one parliamentary term before standing down in January 1910. He served as High Sheriff for [Merioneth](/source/Merioneth) from 1912 to 1913.[6]

## Business career

Director First Garden City, Ltd. Chemist and mineral water manufacturer. He was President of the British Pharmaceutical Conference of 1903–04.[7] President of Public Pharmacists Association; Fellow of Chemical Society; Member of Society of Chemical Industry. Freeman of [City of London](/source/City_of_London).

## References

1. General Election 1906, Wales and Monmouthshire

1. Liberal Year Book 1907

1. Liberal Year Book 1907

1. "London County Council by-election". No. 36861. 1 September 1902. p. 4.

1. General Election 1906, Wales and Monmouthshire

1. Who's Who

1. Liberal Year Book 1907

Who Was Who, [http://www.ukwhoswho.com](http://www.ukwhoswho.com)

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