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Harry Wallace

1885 – 1973

British politician

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About Harry Wallace

Lived 1885 – 1973 (aged 87). Harry Wallace was a British politician.

Harry Wright Wallace (11 September 1885 – 30 April 1973) was a British Labour Party politician.

He was Assistant Secretary of the Union of Post Office Workers.

At the 1924 general election, he was unsuccessful Labour candidate at Bury in Lancashire.

At the 1929 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Walthamstow East. He lost the seat two years later, as Labour's vote collapsed in the 1931 election when party split over its leader Ramsay MacDonald's formation of a National Government.

Wallace regained his seat in the Labour landslide at the 1945 general election, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1955 general election by the Conservative John Harvey.

Afterwards, he served as the Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth from 1952 to 1953.

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Important facts

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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, Member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Harry Wright Wallace

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Wallace?

British politician (1885–1973)

When was Harry Wallace born?

Harry Wallace was born on 11 September 1885.

When did Harry Wallace die?

Harry Wallace died on 30 April 1973.

What was Harry Wallace's occupation?

Harry Wallace was a politician.

What nationality was Harry Wallace?

Harry Wallace was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Wallace

· Wikidata: Q5673182

· DBpedia: Harry Wallace (politician)

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