George Harry Hirst
George Henry Hirst (17 May 1879 – 13 November 1933, Darfield, South Yorkshire) was a British politician.
Hirst in 1923
Born in Elsecar, Hirst became a miner and, later, a checkweighman at the Dearne Valley Colliery. He joined the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and served on its council. He joined the Labour Party, and was elected to Darfield Urban District Council, becoming its chair, and also served as a magistrate.[1]
At the 1918 UK general election, Hirst was as Member of Parliament for the new constituency of Wentworth.[2] He held the seat until his death, aged 54, in 1933.[1]
Hirst married twice and had 16 children, 12 by his second wife.[3]
References
- Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1979). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. III. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 166. ISBN 0855273259.
- Debrett's House of Commons, 1922, p. 80
- 'Mr G. H. Hirst, M.P.', The Times, 14 November 1933
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by New constituency |
Member of Parliament for Wentworth 1918–1933 |
Succeeded by Wilfred Paling |
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