1950 GENERAL ELECTION : East Ham South Constituency – Biography of Barnes

CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : East Ham South

CANDIDATE : Barnes

PARTY : Co-op. & Lab.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Elected as MP

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. Alfred Barnes has represented the constituency since 1922, except for one break in 1931-35. Born in I887, he was first an artist in gold and silver. He was the first president of the London – Co-operative Society and held the office nine years, and has been chairman of the Cooperative Party for 21 years. A former Labour Whip and junior Lord of the Treasury, he became Minister of Transport in 1945.

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