Fred Simpson (politician)
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Born in Nottingham and in 1922 Simpson was elected to Leeds City Council as an alderman, and in 1931 was Lord Mayor of the city.[1][2] He was a prominent trades unionist, and served as president of the Railway Clerks' Association from 1932 to 1937.[1][3]
He was elected at the 1935 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashton-under-Lyne, defeating the Conservative MP John Broadbent by a majority of only 114 votes.
F B Simpson died suddenly while playing golf at Headingley, near Leeds in September 1939.[1] He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.[4] In the by-election for his seat the Labour candidate William Jowitt was returned unopposed.
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- 1886 births
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- Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
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- Lord mayors of Leeds
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- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Ashton-under-Lyne