Albert Dunn

Albert Edward Dunn (13 February 1864 – 2 May 1937) was a radical British Liberal Party politician who served as Mayor of Exeter and as a Member of Parliament.

In 1892 he was a founding partner in the firm of Dunn & Baker, solicitors of Exeter.

In 1914 on the outbreak of war, he received a commission with the Sportsman's Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers and was responsible for recruiting a company of soldiers from Exeter and the West Country.

He had held the seat for the Liberal Party with an increased majority despite the presence of a socialist candidate; He was re-elected in January 1910, again increasing his majority despite the Liberal Party losing ground across the country; He decided not to defend his seat at the December 1910 general election.

He stood again at the December 1918 general electionbut this time in the neighbouring constituency of St Ives and not as Liberal, but as a candidate for the Labour Party.