About Seymour Cocks
Lived 1882 – 1953 (aged 70). Seymour Cocks was a British journalist and politician.
Frederick Seymour Cocks (25 October 1882 – 29 May 1953) was a British Labour MP.
Born in Darlington, Cocks was educated at Plymouth College and became a journalist. He joined the Independent Labour Party and wrote several tracts for the party and for the Union of Democratic Control. He stood unsuccessfully for Maidstone at the 1923 general election. He was elected to the safe seat of Broxtowe at the 1929 general election.
After World War II, it was revealed that he had been placed on the 'Special Search List G.B' of prominent subjects to be arrested by the Nazis had they succeeded in invading Britain. He was the author of a biography of fellow Labour Party member E. D. Morel, E.D. Morel, The Man and his work.
Cocks remained as the MP for Broxtowe until his death in 1953, aged 70.
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Who was Seymour Cocks?
British politician (1882-1953)
When was Seymour Cocks born?
Seymour Cocks was born on 25 October 1882 in Darlington.
When did Seymour Cocks die?
Seymour Cocks died on 29 May 1953 in Hendon.
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Seymour Cocks was a journalist and politician.
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Seymour Cocks was British.
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