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Henry Burton (Conservative politician)

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Henry Walter Burton (December 1876 – 23 November 1947) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

He was elected at the 1924 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sudbury constituency in Suffolk, with a majority of 1 over the sitting Liberal MP John Frederick Loverseed.

Burton held the seat until his defeat at the 1945 general election by the Labour party candidate Roland Hamilton.

References

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  • Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
  • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Sudbury
19241945
Succeeded by