Born: 24 November 1888, Bolton, Lancashire
Died: 22 September 1984
Education
- Holy Trinity School, Bolton
Engineer
Appointments
Elections fought
| 14 December 1918 |
 | Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
7,962 |
45.18 |
| 15 November 1922 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
9,432 |
39.93 |
| 6 December 1923 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
9,191 |
42.03 |
| 29 October 1924 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
11,011 |
44.88 |
| 30 May 1929 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
20,202 |
59.03 |
| 27 October 1931 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
17,585 |
50.00 |
| 14 November 1935 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
23,851 |
64.29 |
| 5 July 1945 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
26,536 |
66.85 |
| 23 February 1950 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
39,495 |
64.88 |
| 25 October 1951 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
40,671 |
67.41 |
| 26 May 1955 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
38,961 |
69.29 |
| 8 October 1959 |
| Ilkeston |
Labour Party |
39,930 |
68.59 |