George Ridley (Labour politician)
For other people named George Ridley, see George Ridley (disambiguation).
George Ridley (29 November 1886 – 4 January 1944)[1] was a Labour Party politician in England.
He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clay Cross at a by-election in September 1936, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Alfred Holland at the age of 36.[2] Like his predecessor, Ridley did not live until the next general election but died in January 1944 at 57. He was survived by his wife, Ethel, and his children, Philip and Betty.[1]
References
- 1 2 "House of Commons constituencies beginning with "C" (part 4)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 320. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Ridley
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alfred Holland |
Member of Parliament for Clay Cross 1936 – 1944 |
Succeeded by Harold Neal |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Alfred Dobbs |
Chair of the Labour Party 1943–1944 |
Succeeded by Ellen Wilkinson |
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