Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › George Taylor Ramsden
Portrait of George Taylor Ramsden

George Taylor Ramsden

1879 – 1936

British politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About George Taylor Ramsden

Lived 1879 – 1936 (aged 57). George Taylor Ramsden was a British politician.

George Taylor Ramsden (6 April 1879 – 9 October 1936) was a British parliamentarian.

Ramsden was educated at Eton College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He was chairman and managing director of Thomas Ramsden & Son Ltd., Brewers, of Halifax. In August 1914, upon the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery and obtained the rank of Captain in 1919. He was Mayor of Halifax from 1911 to 1912.

As a Conservative, Ramsden stood for election in Elland at the January and December 1910 general elections, losing on both occasions. He was elected as a Coalition Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Elland at the 1918 general election, defeating the sitting Liberal member Charles Trevelyan, who was running as an Independent Labour candidate. He lost the seat to Labour in 1922. He died aged 57 in 1936 in his house in Boston Spa, and was survived by his wife Elizabeth.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom

People in George Taylor Ramsden's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Taylor Ramsden's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Taylor Ramsden?

British politician (1879-1936)

When was George Taylor Ramsden born?

George Taylor Ramsden was born on 6 April 1879.

When did George Taylor Ramsden die?

George Taylor Ramsden died on 9 October 1936.

What was George Taylor Ramsden's occupation?

George Taylor Ramsden was a politician.

What nationality was George Taylor Ramsden?

George Taylor Ramsden was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Taylor Ramsden

· Wikidata: Q5545111

· DBpedia: George Taylor Ramsden

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Taylor Ramsden. https://biography.guide/george-taylor-ramsden/

MLA: "George Taylor Ramsden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-taylor-ramsden/.

Chicago: "George Taylor Ramsden." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-taylor-ramsden/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC