George Banton
George Banton (1856 - 19 April 1932)[1] was a Labour politician in England.
A long-serving alderman in Leicester, and leader of the Labour Party in Leicester,[2] Banton was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) Leicester East at a by-election March 1922.[3] He made his maiden speech on 4 April, about old-age pensions.[4]
He was defeated at the general election in November 1922.[5]
He regained the seat at the 1923 general election, but was defeated again at the 1924 general election.[6]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 2)
- ↑ "Obituary". The Times (46116) (London: The Times Digital Archive). 25 April 1932. p. 9. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "Labour Gain At Leicester". The Times (42994) (London: The Times Digital Archive). 31 March 1922. p. 12. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "House Of Commons". The Times (42998) (London: The Times Digital Archive). 5 April 1922. p. 17. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "First Polling Results". The Times (London: The Times Digital Archive). 16 November 1922. p. 12. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "The General Election". The Times (43796) (London: The Times Digital Archive). 10 October 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Banton
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Gordon Hewart |
Member of Parliament for Leicester East March 1922 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Henry Arthur Evans |
| Preceded by Henry Arthur Evans |
Member of Parliament for Leicester East 1923 – 1924 |
Succeeded by John Loder |
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