Henry White (British politician)
Harold Neal | |
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Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire | |
In office 1942–1959 | |
Preceded by | Frank Lee |
Succeeded by | Thomas Swain |
Henry White (5 August 1890 – 4 February 1964) was a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of North East Derbyshire from 1942 to 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. He died in Chesterfield aged 73.
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External links[]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry White
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- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for constituencies in Derbyshire
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