George House (British politician)

British politician (1892–1949) For other people named George House, see George House (disambiguation).

George House (7 March 1892 – 8 February 1949) 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.

He was twice a member of the London County Council: representing Islington South from 1928 to 1931 and St Pancras North from 1937 to 1949.

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

References

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

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byRobert Grant-Ferris	Member of Parliament for St Pancras North 1945–1949	Succeeded byKenneth Robinson
Trade union offices
Preceded byNew position	Secretary of the Constructional Engineering Union 1924 – 1939	Succeeded byJack Stanley

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