George House (British politician)

George House (7 March 1892 – 8 February 1949)[1] was a British Labour Party politician.

For other people named George House, see George House (disambiguation).

He originally worked as a printer, later becoming a steel erector. He was secretary of the Constructional Engineering Union from 1924 - 1939.[2]

He was twice a member of the London County Council:[3] representing Islington South from 1928 to 1931 and St Pancras North from 1937 to 1949.[4][5]

He was elected at the 1945 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for St Pancras North,[6] but died in office less than four years later, aged 56.

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 1)
  2. "Obituary: Mr. George House". The Times. 9 February 1949. p. 6.
  3. W Eric Jackson (1965). Achievement. A Short History of the London County Council. Longmans. p. 267.
  4. "New L.C.C. Labour's Increased Majority. Full Results". The Times. 6 March 1937. p. 7.
  5. "The New L.C.C. Labour Gains In A Low Poll". The Times. 9 March 1946. p. 2.
  6. Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. 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 by
Robert Grant-Ferris		 Member of Parliament for St Pancras North
1945–1949		 Succeeded by
Kenneth Robinson
Trade union offices
Preceded by
New position		 Secretary of the Constructional Engineering Union
1924 – 1939		 Succeeded by
Jack Stanley


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