[2] Standing as a Liberal candidate at the 1923 and 1924 general elections, Curry unsuccessfully contested the Houghton-le-Spring constituency.

[3] He was elected to the House of Commons on his sixth attempt, at the 1931 general election, when he stood as a Liberal National candidate for Bishop Auckland, defeating the sitting Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Hugh Dalton.

His support for free trade and opposition to the government's proposed tariffs being a major reason.

[5] He stood as a Liberal candidate at the 1935 general election, when Dalton regained the seat.

He was a member of Newcastle upon Tyne City Council; Councillor 1941-51 and Alderman 1951–57.