George Ward (Liberal politician)
George Ward JP (14 January 1879 – 3 December 1951) was a British Liberal Party politician and boot manufacturer.
George Ward | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bosworth | |
| In office 6 December 1923 – 9 October 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Paget |
| Succeeded by | Robert Gee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1879 Barwell, Leicestershire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 3 December 1951 |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Emily Haydon |
| Education | Barwell National School |
| Occupation | Boot and Shoe Manufacturer |
Biography
Ward was educated at Barwell National School in Leicestershire. On 10 June 1905 he married Emily Haydon. In business Ward was a highly successful Boot and Shoe Manufacturer but he also served in local politics as a Parish, District and County Councillor, later an Alderman and as a Justice of the Peace. In 1923 he was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bosworth. He held the seat until the 1924 election.[1][2]
He died in Hinckley aged 72, when his address was Rosslyn, Barwell, near Leicester.[2]
Legacy
In his Will, George Ward left his former home, the Cedars to the people of Barwell, which was used as an educational establishment for a number of years, until it was vacated in 2002 due to subsidence problems.[3] After a number of years, the George Ward Community Centre was opened in the village using the money from the sale of the Cedars, and was so-named in honour of George Ward's contribution to the village.
References
- The Life and Times of George Ward of Barwell (1879-1951) at leicestershirevillages.com
- WARD, George, in Who Was Who (A & C Black, 1920–2008), online edition by Oxford University Press, December 2007 (subscription site)
- Barwell Community Centre Leaflet