Henry White (UK politician)

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Henry White (5 August 18904 February 1964) was a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Derbyshire North East from 1942-1959.

White was a miner and served as vice-president of the Derbyshire Mineworkers' Association for four years and as a branch secretary for 18 years. He was a councillor and alderman on Derbyshire County Council for many years and divisional party organiser. He was first elected to Parliament unopposed in a by-election in 1942, following the death of the sitting MP Frank Lee.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Frank Lee
Member of Parliament for Derbyshire North East
1942–1959
Succeeded by
Thomas Henry Swain