George Bryant Britton

George Bryant Britton (1857 – 11 July 1929) was an English boot and shoe manufacturer and Liberal Party Member of Parliament.

Date of Birth From the inscription on his gravestone in Kingswood Methodist Church, Bristol, Britton was born in 1857.

Career Britton played an important role in the business and political life of Bristol in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was head of G B Britton & Sons Ltd, boot and shoe manufacturers, founded in 1875

Local politics Britton was elected to Bristol City Council in 1897. He was made an Alderman in 1921 and served as lord mayor for the year 1920–1921. While lord mayor of Bristol, Britton led a deputation from the city to the Australian high commissioner to urge the greater use of the port of Bristol for the importation of Australian produce. A strong advocate of tramways, he played an active part in the initiation of an electric tram service to Kingswood and also served as a justice of the peace. However soon after the establishment of the Coalition Government of David Lloyd George in December 1916 he severed his connection with the Independent Liberal Party to give support to the Coalition and the prime minister. He later suggested the Coalition should be named the Commonwealth Party,

He served only one term in Parliament, and did not stand again at the 1922 general election. at the age of 66 years. He was survived by his wife Annie, the daughter of John Henshaw, whom he married in 1902.

Archives Records of GB Britton & Sons Ltd are held by Bristol Archives (Ref. 42111) (online catalogue).