Hamer Russell

Hamer Field Russell (1876 – 6 June 1941) was a British politician.

Hamer Field Russell
Born	1876 Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Died	6 June 1941 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Nationality	United Kingdom
Occupation	Builders Merchant
Known for	Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside

Russell was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1876 the son of John Thomas and Annie Kate Russell, his father was a timber merchant. He attended Eton House School in Kingston upon Hull before becoming a sales representative then a builders' merchant. He became active in the Liberal Party and stood unsuccessfully as their candidate in Sheffield Ecclesall at the 1923 general election.[1] He also served as a Liberal councillor.[2]

Around 1929, in 1928 according to the The Times House of Commons 1931, Russell joined the Conservative Party.[2][3] In his new colours, he took second place in the 1930 Sheffield Brightside by-election behind Fred Marshall. He was able to take the seat at the 1931 general election, but lost it in 1935.[1]

See also

• Politics of the United Kingdom

References

1. Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, Who's Who of British MPs: Volume III, 1919-1945
2. Ed. Clyde Binfield et al, The History of the City of Sheffield: Volume I: Politics
3. The Times House of Commons 1931. London: The Times Office. 1931. p. 55.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Hamer Field Russell