George Barker (British politician)
George Barker (13 March 1858 – 28 October 1936) was a Welsh Labour Party politician.
Born in Hanley, Barker was educated at Norwood National School before joining the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). He served in the Anglo-Zulu War before becoming a coal miner in Abertillery.[1]
Barker became active in the South Wales Miners' Federation, and later served as full-time agent to its Monmouthshire and Western Valleys district. He also served on the executive of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain from 1911 until 1921.[1]
Baker was elected at the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abertillery at a by-election in 1920, and held the seat until he retired at the 1929 general election.[1]
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- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source][better source needed]
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