1950 GENERAL ELECTION : Newcastle upon Tyne Central Constituency – Biography of Barton

CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Newcastle upon Tyne Central

CANDIDATE : Barton

PARTY : I.L.P.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. F. G. Barton, aged 32, is a caravan salesman in the Manchester district. Joining the I.L.P. 10 years ago, he is now a member of its national council. As a member of the Society of Friends he was a conscientious objector during the last war and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment, but this was reversed on appeal to the tribunal.

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