George White (Liberal politician)

For other people named George White, see George White (disambiguation).

George White
Personal details
Born1840
Died11 May 1912(1912-05-11) (aged 71–72)
PartyLiberal
OccupationPolitician

Sir George White (1840 – 11 May 1912) was Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Norfolk from 1900 until his death in 1912, aged 72.

Born in Lincolnshire, he moved to Norwich aged sixteen to take up a clerical post. He worked his way up to become chairman and managing director of Howlett and White, Norwich's largest manufacturer of boots and shoes. He was president of the Baptist Union in 1903. In 1907 he succeeded Robert William Perks as president of the Nonconformist Parliamentary Council.[1]

Electoral record

General election 1900 North West Norfolk[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal George White 4,287 52.9
Liberal Unionist William Howell Browne Ffolkes 3,811 47.1
Majority 476 5.8
Turnout 8,098 74.9
Liberal hold Swing
General election 1906 North West Norfolk[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal George White 5,772 66.0
Conservative William John Lancaster 2,972 34.0
Majority 2,800 32.0
Turnout 8,744 78.8
Liberal hold Swing
General election January 1910 North West Norfolk[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal George White 5,596 56.0
Conservative Neville Jodrell 4,388 44.0
Majority 1,208 12.0
Turnout 9,984 86.0
Liberal hold Swing
General election December 1910: North West Norfolk[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal George White 5,407 55.9 −0.1
Conservative Neville Jodrell 4,264 44.1 +0.1
Majority 1,143 11.8 −0.2
Turnout 83.3 −2.7
Liberal hold Swing -0.1

References

  1. ^ Doyle, Barry M. (October 1998). "Modernity or Morality? George White, Liberalism and the Nonconformist Conscience in Edwardian England". Historical Research. 71 (176): 324–340.
  2. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, Craig
  3. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, Craig
  4. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, Craig
  5. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, Craig
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