Rise of Neville Chamberlain Birmingham, embittered by his experience in London. He wrote that the experience "reminds me of the Bahamas when the plants didn't grow". He had retained his seat on the City Council and busied himself with his civic duties, as well as his business interests and family life. In February 1918, having declined a third term as Lord Mayor, he was appointed Deputy Mayor. Chamberlain had formed a close friendship with his cousin, Norman Chamberlain, who had also served on the City Council and who shared the future Prime Minister's social ideals. In December 1917, Norman Chamberlain was reported missing in
Neville Chamberlain (bishop) the Evangelist, Edinburgh, a post he held for 15 years. He was Bishop of Brechin from 1997 to 2005. He was the Master of Sexey's Hospital. Chamberlain died on 8 October 2018. Neville Chamberlain (bishop) Neville Chamberlain (24 October 1939 – 8 October 2018), MA, BA was an eminent Anglican priest in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He was born on 24 October 1939 and educated at Salford Grammar School and the University of Nottingham and ordained in 1964. He was Assistant Curate at St Paul’s, Balsall Heath and then Priest in charge at St Michael’s Hall Green.