The Lord Austin | |
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Member of Parliament for Birmingham King's Norton | |
In office 14 December 1918 – 9 October 1924 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Robert Dennison |
Personal details | |
Born | Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England | 8 November 1866
Died | 23 May 1941 Birmingham, England | (aged 74)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Helen, Lady Austin |
Children | 3 |
Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin KBE (8 November 1866 – 23 May 1941) was an English automobile designer and builder who founded the Austin Motor Company. For the majority of his career he was known as Sir Herbert Austin, and the Northfield bypass is called "Sir Herbert Austin Way" after him.