of Manchester for the year 1929–1930. In 1938 he was appointed as Chairman of the city's Air Raid Precautions special committee and the following year he was elected to chair the Emergency committee, an important position while the country was preparing for war. He held the post into the Second World War. He was High Sheriff of Cheshire for 1937. Parliament Barclay first stood for Parliament at the 1923 general election. In a straight fight in the Manchester Exchange constituency he defeated the sitting Conservative MP, Sir Edwin Stockton by a majority of 1,799 votes. In 1924 he faced a new Tory opponent Edward Fielden. By 1924 the Conservatives had revived nationally and Fielden regained the seat with a majority of 2,507. Barclay tried to win back Manchester Exchange at the 1929 general election but in a three-cornered contest he again came in second behind the Conservative, with Labour third. He did not stand for election to the House of Commons again. Death Barclay died in hospital following an accident on 24 November 1957 aged 85 years. Lady Barclay survived until 27 October 1960 when she died at the family home, Far Hills, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. References External links 1872 births 1957 deaths People from Mobberley People educated at Uppingham School Alumni of the Victoria University of Manchester People associated with the Victoria University of Manchester English bankers English merchants English justices of the peace UK MPs 1923–1924 Knights Bachelor Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Mayors of Manchester High Sheriffs of Cheshire Lord Mayors of Manchester YMCA leaders Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for constituencies in Lancashire