James Harrison (Labour politician)
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James Harrison (30 August 1899 – 2 May 1959) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottingham East at the 1945 general election, and held the seat until its abolition for the 1955 general election. He was then returned for the new Nottingham North constituency, and died in office in May 1959, aged 59.
No by-election was called after his death, and the Nottingham North seat reamained vacant until Parliament was dissolved on 18 September for the 1959 general election.
[edit] References
- Craig, F. W. S. [1969] (1983). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, 3rd edition, Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
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| Preceded by Louis Halle Gluckstein |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham East 1945–1955 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |
| Preceded by (new constituency) |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham North 1955–1959 |
Succeeded by William Whitlock |
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