Henry Mills (British politician)

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Henry Mills (1868 – 11 March 1928) was a British politician and anti-Sabbatarianist activist.

In 1888, Mills became the secretary of the National Sunday League, an organisation which opposed Sabbatarianism. Under his leadership, it succeeded in legalising musical concerts on Sundays, and it ran successful excursions to seaside resorts on Sundays.[1] He served for nine years as a Liberal Party alderman on Islington Metropolitan Borough Council, and in 1905/06, he served as Mayor of Islington.[2]

At the 1913 London County Council election, Mills was elected for the Progressive Party in Islington West.[2] He stood as a Liberal Party candidate in the 1922 UK general election in Islington West, taking a close second place with 35.3% of the vote.[3] He retained his council seat until his retirement, in 1928. He died a couple of days after the election.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Henry Mills dead". New York Times. 12 March 1928.
  2. ^ a b c "Mr Henry Mills". The Times. 12 March 1928.
  3. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949, FWS Craig
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Preceded by Mayor of Islington
1905–1906 		Succeeded by
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