UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 18 July 1901

Died: 5 June 1993

Baron Strauss - 9 July 1979

Member of Privy Council - 14 October 1947

Rugby School

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of War Transport	August 1945	1946
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport	1946	October 1947
Minister of Supply	October 1947	October 1951

29 October 1924	Lambeth North	Labour Party	7,914	37.08
30 May 1929	Lambeth North	Labour Party	11,264	43.87
27 October 1931	Lambeth North	Labour Party	8,766	34.88
23 October 1934	Lambeth North	Labour Party	11,281	57.91
14 November 1935	Lambeth North	Labour Party	10,577	55.38
March 1939 George Strauss was expelled from the Labour Party because of his support for the Popular Front.
February 1940 George Strauss was readmitted into the Labour Party.
5 July 1945	Lambeth North	Labour Party	8,677	66.59
23 February 1950	Vauxhall	Labour Party	23,988	62.53
25 October 1951	Vauxhall	Labour Party	24,217	65.84
26 May 1955	Vauxhall	Labour Party	19,220	64.69
8 October 1959	Vauxhall	Labour Party	18,437	61.98
15 October 1964	Vauxhall	Labour Party	15,458	64.11
31 March 1966	Vauxhall	Labour Party	15,233	66.57
18 June 1970	Vauxhall	Labour Party	13,046	63.57
28 February 1974	Vauxhall	Labour Party	16,135	56.09
10 October 1974	Vauxhall	Labour Party	15,493	63.19