About Sir John Burman
Lived 1867 – 1941 (aged 73–74). Sir John Burman was a British politician.
Sir John Bedford Burman, JP (6 October 1867 – 4 March 1941) was Conservative MP for Birmingham Duddeston.
A sometime journalist, he was elected in 1923, re-elected in 1924, but lost the seat to Labour in 1929. He was then Lord Mayor of Birmingham from 1931 to 1932. He received a knighthood in the Birthday Honours for 1936.
His son, John Charles Burman, was Lord Mayor of Birmingham from 1947 to 1949.
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Who was Sir John Burman?
British politician (1867-1941)
When was Sir John Burman born?
Sir John Burman was born in 1867.
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Sir John Burman died on 4 March 1941.
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Sir John Burman was a politician.
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Sir John Burman was British.
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