George House (British politician)

George House (7 March 1892 – 8 February 1949)[1] was a British Labour Party politician.

He originally worked as a printer, later becoming a steel erector. He was secretary of the Constructional Engineering Union from 1924 - 1939.[2]

He was twice a member of the London County Council:[3] representing Islington South from 1928–31 and St Pancras North from 1937–49.[4][5][6][7]

He was elected at the 1945 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for St Pancras North,[8] but died in office less than four years later, aged 56.

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 1)
2. "Obituary: Mr. George House". The Times. 9 February 1949. p. 6.
3. W Eric Jackson (1965). Achievement. A Short History of the London County Council. Longmans. p. 267.
4. "New L.C.C. Labour's Increased Majority. Full Results". The Times. 6 March 1937. p. 7.
5. "The New L.C.C. Labour Gains In A Low Poll". The Times. 9 March 1946. p. 2.
6. "New L.C.C. Labour's Increased Majority. Full Results". The Times. 6 March 1937. p. 7.
7. "The New L.C.C. Labour Gains In A Low Poll". The Times. 9 March 1946. p. 2.
8. Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 44. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George House

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Robert Grant-Ferris	Member of Parliament for St Pancras North 1945–1949	Succeeded by Kenneth Robinson
Trade union offices
Preceded by New position	Secretary of the Constructional Engineering Union 1924 – 1939	Succeeded by Jack Stanley