Henry White (British politician)

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

Harold Neal
Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire
In office 1942–1959
Preceded by	Frank Lee
Succeeded by	Thomas Swain

Henry White (5 August 1890 – 4 February 1964) was a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of North East Derbyshire from 1942 to 1959.

White was a miner and served as vice-president of the Derbyshire Mineworkers' Association for four years and as a branch secretary for 18 years. He was a councillor and alderman on Derbyshire County Council for many years and divisional party organiser. He was first elected to Parliament unopposed in a by-election in 1942, following the death of the sitting MP Frank Lee. He died in Chesterfield aged 73.

References

• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry White