George Henry Williamson
George Henry Williamson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1845 |
| Died | 24 March 1918(aged 73) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | manufacturer,politician |
| Known for | member ofBritish Parliament |
George Henry Williamson(14 January 1845 – March 1918)[1]was a British tinplate and sheet metal manufacturer, andConservative Partypolitician.[2]
He was elected at thegeneral election in January 1906as theMember of Parliament(MP) for theborough of Worcester.[3] However, anelection petitionwas lodged, and Williamson's election was declared void on 25 May 1906.[1]Thewrit of electionwas suspended and aRoyal Commissionwas established. Their report was published in December, concluding that there had been extensive corruption. New writs were proposed unsuccessfully on 17 December 1906 and 14 February 1907, and the writ was not finally moved until 31 January 1908.[4]
Williamson did not stand forParliamentagain.[4]
References
[edit]- ^abLeigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 5)
- ^Bevan, Michael. "Williamson family".Oxford Dictionary of National Biography(online ed.). Oxford University Press.doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/105377.(Subscription orUK public library membershiprequired.)
- ^"No. 27885".The London Gazette.13 February 1906. p. 1047.
- ^abCraig, F. W. S.(1989) [1974].British parliamentary election results 1885–1918(2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 215.ISBN0-900178-27-2.
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