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George Barker

1858 – 1936

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Lived 1858 – 1936 (aged 78). George Barker was a British politician.

George Barker (13 March 1858 – 28 October 1936) was a Welsh Labour Party politician.

Born in Hanley, Barker was educated at Norwood National School before joining the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). He served in the Anglo-Zulu War before becoming a coal miner in Abertillery.

Barker became active in the South Wales Miners' Federation, and later served as full-time agent to its Monmouthshire and Western Valleys district. He also served on the executive of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain from 1911 until 1921.

Baker was elected at the member of parliament (MP) for Abertillery at a by-election in 1920, and held the seat until he retired at the 1929 general election. After the defeat of the first Labour government in 1924, Barker was said to have been one of the five members of the PLP who voted against Ramsay Macdonald continuing as Labour Leader. He opposed Macdonald’s Ruhr Settlement which continued German Reparations and, thus, threatened the market for Welsh coal.

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Important facts

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Positions held
Member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Barker's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Barker?

politician (1858-1936)

When was George Barker born?

George Barker was born on 13 March 1858.

When did George Barker die?

George Barker died on 28 October 1936.

What was George Barker's occupation?

George Barker was a politician.

What nationality was George Barker?

George Barker was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Barker

· Wikidata: Q5536715

· DBpedia: George Barker (British politician)

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