John George Burnett

John George Burnett, OBE (1876–1962) was Unionist MP for Aberdeen North from 1931–35, defeating William Wedgwood Benn at the 1931 general election.[1] He was awarded his OBE in the New Years Honours List of 1946 for his services as County Army Welfare Officer for Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire.[2]

General election 1931: Aberdeen North[3] Electorate
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Unionist John George Burnett 22,931
Labour William Wedgwood Benn 8,853
Communist H. Crawford 3,980
Majority
Turnout
Unionist gain from Labour Swing

Burnett

He lost his seat in 1935 to Mr George M. Garro-Jones (Labour)[4]

General election 1935: Aberdeen North [5] Electorate
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour George Garro-Jones 16,952
Unionist John George Burnett 13,990
Ind. Labour Party A. F. Macintosh 3,871
Majority
Turnout
Labour gain from Unionist Swing

References
  1. "Obituary:J G Burnett". The Times (1). London. 22 January 1962. col 1, p. 17.
  2. "No. 37412". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 January 1946. p. 276.
  3. Whitaker's Almanack, 1934
  4. The Times, 16 Nov 1935 page viii, General Election Results
  5. Whitaker's Almanack, 1939
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
William Wedgwood Benn		 Member of Parliament for Aberdeen North
1931 – 1935		 Succeeded by
George Garro-Jones


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