George Sherwood (British politician)
George Henry Sherwood (1878 – 10 October 1935)[1] was a British Labour Party politician.
The son of a miner, Sherwood became a railway employee, and was Mayor of Wakefield.[2]
He was elected at the 1923 general election as the Member of Parliament for Wakefield, but defeated in 1924. He regained the seat in 1929, but was defeated again in 1931.[3]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 1)
- "Obituary". The Times. London, England: The Times Digital Archive. 14 October 1935. p. 20. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 261. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Henry Sherwood
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Geoffrey Ellis |
Member of Parliament for Wakefield 1923 – 1924 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Ellis |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Ellis |
Member of Parliament for Wakefield 1929 – 1931 |
Succeeded by George Hillman |
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