John Mansfield
British trade unionist and politician
About John Mansfield
Lived 1889 – 1970 (aged 80–81).
John Mansfield (1889–1970) was a British trade unionist and politician.
Born in Tottenham, Mansfield described himself as having attended the "borough polytechnic", before becoming an engineer and fitter. He relocated to Peterborough to work at Peter Brotherhood. While there he became active in the Amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE), serving as its district secretary.
Mansfield was very active in the Labour Party, serving as honorary secretary of its Peterborough branch, and standing for election in the Peterborough constituency at the 1918, 1922, 1923 and 1924 United Kingdom general elections. On each occasion he took second place, with his best vote share being 41.0% in 1918.
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Who was John Mansfield?
British trade unionist and politician
When was John Mansfield born?
John Mansfield was born in 1889.
When did John Mansfield die?
John Mansfield died in 1970.
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· DBpedia: John Mansfield (English politician)
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