Government. Alstead did not stand for Parliament again, although he was prospective Liberal candidate for Preston in 1934–1935, but pulled out the month before the 1935 election. Honours He received the Order of the British Empire in the 1939 New Year's Honours List. Death Alstead died at Gathurst, near Wigan, on 9 September 1946, aged 72 years. References External links 1873 births 1946 deaths Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1923–1924 Politics of Cheshire People from Up Holland Councillors in Greater Manchester Mayors of Wigan Officers of the Order of the British Empire