Henry Burton (Conservative politician)
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Henry Walter Burton (December 1876 – 23 November 1947) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.
He was elected at the 1924 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sudbury constituency in Suffolk, with a majority of 1,411 over the sitting Liberal MP John Loverseed.
Burton held the seat until his defeat at the 1945 general election by the Labour party candidate Roland Hamilton.
[edit] Sources
- 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.
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by John Loverseed |
Member of Parliament for Sudbury 1924–1945 |
Succeeded by Roland Hamilton |