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'''Alfred James Bailey''' (1868 – 1948), was a British Trade Unionist and [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal Party]] politician, serving as [[Lord Mayor of Sheffield]].

Bailey was elected to [[Sheffield City Council]] as a Liberal in 1904 to represent Darnall Ward. He was re-elected in 1907 defeating the Labour Party candidate, [[Joseph Pointer]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/> He was Liberal candidate for the [[Sheffield Central (UK Parliament constituency)|Central]] division of [[Sheffield]] at both 1910 General Elections, sponsored by the [[Sheffield Federated Trades Council]]. His union gave permission for the candidacy, but no financial backing.<ref name="clegg" /> Sheffield Central was a safe Conservative seat. At the first election in January he increased the Liberal vote share by 3.5% against the national trend. He narrowed the gap further in the December election, to just 184 votes. He was an Independent Labour candidate for Sheffield Central at the 1918 General Election, sponsored by his union. At this election he saw his share of the vote fall and he again finished second. He did not stand for parliament again.<ref name="ReferenceB">British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig</ref>

 

 

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