Frank Ongley Darvall CBE (16 April 1906 – 21 May 1987), was a British students' union leader, Liberal Party politician, diplomat and authority on Anglo-American relations.
Darvall was prominent touring around Britain giving a series of lectures on world affairs in conjunction with the University Extension Association.
A Popular Front government would most likely come to power as a result of electoral co-operation between the Liberal and Labour parties.
Darvall advised Liberal HQ to refrain from publicly backing Cripps as this could help secure more local electoral pacts.
[8] Although Labour had already selected a prospective parliamentary candidate for Dorset East,[9] it was indicated that they would be prepared to withdraw him and support Darvall in a general election.
However, in July 1939 Darvall was approached and agreed to stand as the Liberal candidate for the 1939 Hythe by-election in Kent.
As things transpired, the anticipated general election was not held due to the outbreak of war.