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George Porter

1884 – 1973

British Labour Party politician

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Lived 1884 – 1973 (aged 89). George Porter was a British politician.

George Porter (29 July 1884 – 25 September 1973) was a British Labour Party politician. He was the first Labour candidate to contest Liverpool Fairfield and was the first president of the Liverpool Fairfield Divisional Labour Party. He was first elected as Member of Parliament for Leeds Central at the 1945 general election, and re-elected in 1950 and 1951. He did not stand in the 1955 general election, when his constituency was abolished.

Prior to his election, Porter had worked as a joiner and builder and as labour supply inspector. He was also President of Liverpool Trades Council, a councillor in Huyton and a justice of the peace. In parliament he was particularly interesting in questions relating to housing and labour, and was a member of parliamentary groups on housing and town planning.

Porter had three children. He was a member of the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers and Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.

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Positions held
Member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Porter's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Porter?

British Labour Party politician (1884-1973)

When was George Porter born?

George Porter was born on 29 July 1884.

When did George Porter die?

George Porter died on 25 September 1973.

What was George Porter's occupation?

George Porter was a politician.

What nationality was George Porter?

George Porter was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Porter

· Wikidata: Q5543502

· DBpedia: George Porter (British politician)

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