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Born in [[Woolwich]], Berry was educated at [[Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys|Woolwich Polytechnic]], then at [[Goldsmiths College]]. He became a mechanical and structural engineer, and also became active in the Labour Party. He was elected to the [[Metropolitan Water Board]] in 1923, chairing it from 1940 until 1946. He also served on [[Woolwich Borough Council]], and was Mayor of Woolwich in 1935/36, and on the [[London County Council]] from 1928 to 1955, including as vice chairman from 1940 until 1944.<ref name="stenton">{{cite book |last1=Stenton |first1=Michael |last2=Lees |first2=Stephen |title=Who's Who of British Members of Parliament |volume=IV |date=1981 |publisher=Harvester Press |location=Brighton |page=26}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In the Labour landslide at the [[United Kingdom general election |
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Berry also promoted [[allotment (gardening)|allotment]]s, and was treasurer of the [[National Allotments Society]] from 1923, and president of the International Allotments Federation from 1947 until 1949.<ref name="stenton" /> |
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| ⚫ | In the Labour landslide at the [[1945 United Kingdom general election|1945 general election]], Berry was elected as [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Woolwich West (UK Parliament constituency)|Woolwich West]], in south-east [[London]]. However, at the [[1950 United Kingdom general election|1950 general election]], he lost his seat to the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] candidate [[William Steward (UK politician)|William Steward]]. |
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In 1951, Berry was made a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]].<ref name="stenton" /> |
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| title = [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Woolwich West (UK Parliament constituency)|Woolwich West]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:34, 18 August 2023
Henry Berry CBE (7 January 1883 – 14 February 1956) was a British Labour Party politician.
Born in Woolwich, Berry was educated at Woolwich Polytechnic, then at Goldsmiths College. He became a mechanical and structural engineer, and also became active in the Labour Party. He was elected to the Metropolitan Water Board in 1923, chairing it from 1940 until 1946. He also served on Woolwich Borough Council, and was Mayor of Woolwich in 1935/36, and on the London County Council from 1928 to 1955, including as vice chairman from 1940 until 1944.[1]
Berry also promoted allotments, and was treasurer of the National Allotments Society from 1923, and president of the International Allotments Federation from 1947 until 1949.[1]
In the Labour landslide at the 1945 general election, Berry was elected as Member of Parliament for Woolwich West, in south-east London. However, at the 1950 general election, he lost his seat to the Conservative candidate William Steward.
In 1951, Berry was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[1]
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