George Sinkinson

George Sinkinson (25 November 1874 – 14 January 1939) was a Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwick and Haddington.[1]

Born in Kendal, Sinkinson later relocated to Edinburgh. He served on Edinburgh Trades Council, and was also active in the Independent Labour Party, chairing its East of Scotland federation.[2]

Sinkinson was elected at the general election of 1929, but lost his seat in the National Government landslide of 1931.

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
  2. Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1979). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. III. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 330. ISBN 0855273259.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Chichester Crookshank
Member of Parliament for Berwick and Haddington
19291931
Succeeded by
John McEwen


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