John Burman
Sir John Bedford Burman (1867–1941) was Conservative MP for Birmingham Duddeston.
He was elected in 1923, re-elected in 1924, but lost the seat to Labour in 1929.
He was then Lord Mayor of Birmingham from 1931 to 1932.
He received a knighthood in the Birthday Honours for 1936.[1]
His son, , was Lord Mayor of Birmingham from 1947 to 1949.
References[]
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Craig, F.W.S. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1945
- Whitaker's Almanack, 1924 to 1931 editions
- ^ John Burman, FRHistS, The Burman Chronicle: The Story of a Warwickshire Family (Birmingham: Cornish Brothers Limited, 1940) page 87.
Categories:
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
- Lord Mayors of Birmingham, West Midlands
- 1867 births
- 1941 deaths
- Conservative MP for England, 1860s birth stubs