Category: British Politics Facts and Figures

CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Mitcham

CANDIDATE : Braddock

PARTY : Lab.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. T. Braddock, aged 62, was elected in 1945, when he won the seat from the Conservatives. He is an architect, and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Grissell Gold Medalist of the R.I.B.A., and holder of the silver and bronze medals of the London Architectural Association. He was formerly a member of the Surrey County Council and the Wimbledon Borough Council. He joined the Socialist movement when he was 18, and is a founder member of the Labour Party.

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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Newcastle upon Tyne West

CANDIDATE : Pain

PARTY : C

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. A. E. Pain was born in Sunderland 39 years ago and was educated at Bede Collegiate School and Sunderland Technical College for Civil Engineering. Later he entered accountancy and is now a staff supervisor with an assurance company. He served in the R.A.F. during the war, but was invalided out. He was elected to Newcastle City Council in 1946 and has taken an active part in trade union work.

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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Nottingham North West

CANDIDATE : O’Brien

PARTY : Lab.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Elected as MP

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. Tom O’Brien, aged 50, is general secretary of the National Association of Theatrical and Kine Employees and member of the T.U.C. Council. Born in 1900 and educated at St. Mary’s School, Llanelly, he started work as an errand boy and overstated his age to join the Army in 1915. He is a member of the Cinematograph Films Council, and president of the Federation of Theatre Unions and of the Film Industry Employees Council.

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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Oldham West

CANDIDATE : Mawdsley

PARTY : Comm.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. W. Mawdsley, aged 32, is a member of the East Lancashire area committee of the Communist Party. He lived for many years in Oldham and is an instrument maker. He is also a former secretary of the Oldham Co-operative Party, and served with the R.A.M.C. during the war.

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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Portsmouth Langstone

CANDIDATE : Stevens

PARTY : C

ELECTORAL STATUS: Elected as MP

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. G. P. Stevens, born in 1902, and educated at Westminster School, is a partner in a firm of chartered accountants in the City of London. In the war he served six years with the R.A.F., retiring with the rank of wing c?mmander. He is a member of the executive committees of the Farnham division and City of London Conservative Associations.

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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Pudsey

CANDIDATE : Wainwright

PARTY : L.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. W. S. Wainwright, a chartered accountant, was born in Leeds in 1918, and lives in Pudsey. He was educated at Shrewsbury and Cambridge University, he was president of the University Liberal Club in 1939, and has latterly been vice-chairman of Leeds Young Liberals’ Federation. Brought up as a Quaker, he is now a Methodist local preacher.

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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Romford

CANDIDATE : Macpherson

PARTY : Lab.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. T. Macpherson was elected for Rom-ford in 1945. He is chairman and joint managing director of a firm of produce importers, and was regional port director for Scotland in the war. He is a breeder of Ayrshire cattle at his home at Great Warley, Essex. As chairman of the Thames Passenger Service Interest Committee under the Ministry of Transport he was one of those responsible for the introduction of the Thames water-buses. A keen sportsman, he is president of Romford Football Club.

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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : St Helens

CANDIDATE : Winskill

PARTY : L.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. J. H. Winskill, aged 42, is on the staff of an engineering firm in Peterborough. He is chairman of the United Commercial Travellers Association and a Methodist lay preacher.

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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Sheffield Heeley

CANDIDATE : Beckerlegge

PARTY : L.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. P. Beckerlegge, aged 33, is a director of a family business of tool and gauge makers largely engaged in the export trade and is secretary of the local Liberal Association.

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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Southampton Itchen

CANDIDATE : Hobart

PARTY : Nat. L. & C.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Sir R. H. Hobart is a lieutenant-commander in the Royal Navy. He served in destroyers in the last war until he lost an eye in operations off the coast of Italy. Debarred from further service afloat, he was employed on instructional duties at Portsmouth. Aged 35, he comes of a famous political family, being a descendant of John Hampden.

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