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Alfred Booth 
Summary
Alfred Booth (24 February 1893 – 19 December 1965) was a British Congregational lay preacher and politician.[1]
Alfred Booth | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Bolton | |
| In office 1941–1942 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Wharton Tong |
| Succeeded by | James Bleakley |
| Member of Parliament for Bolton East | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 25 October 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Philip Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1893 |
| Died | 19 December 1965 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Unit | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Booth served with the Lancashire Fusiliers during World War I. In 1933, he was elected to Bolton Borough Council, and he was Mayor of Bolton in 1941–42. He was also vice-president of the Cremation Society, and chair of the Bolton National Savings Committee.[2]
Booth was elected as the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton East in 1950, but lost the seat in 1951, and failed to retake it in 1955.[2][1][3]
References edit
- ^ a b "BOOTH, Alderman Alfred". Who Was Who. A & C Black. 1920–2008. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- ^ a b Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1981). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. IV. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 32.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 4)
External links edit
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Alfred Booth