Robert Dennison (politician)

Robert Dennison (14 December 1879 – 10 November 1951) was a British Labour Party politician. He served as the Member of Parliament for Birmingham King's Norton for five years from 1924–29. He gained the seat from automotive engineer Sir Herbert Austin of the Conservative Party at the 1924 general election, with a small majority of 133 votes. Dennison lost his seat to Lionel Beaumont-Thomas; also a Conservative, at the 1929 general election by 491 votes.[1]

He previously stood at Walsall and Cleveland, albeit unsuccessfully.

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "K" (part 2)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Herbert Austin		 Member of Parliament for Birmingham King's Norton
1924 – 1929		 Succeeded by
Lionel Beaumont Thomas


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