Hamer Russell
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Hamer Field Russell (1876 – 6 June 1941) was a British politician.
Hamer Field Russell | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside | |
| In office 27 October 1931 – 25 October 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Fred Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1876 Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 6 June 1941 (aged 64–65) Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Builders Merchant |
Russell was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1876 the son of John Thomas and Annie Kate Russell, his father was a timber merchant. He attended Eton House School in Kingston upon Hull before becoming a sales representative then a builders' merchant. He became active in the Liberal Party and stood unsuccessfully as their candidate in Sheffield Ecclesall at the 1923 general election.[1] He also served as a Liberal councillor.[2]
Around 1929, in 1928 according to The Times House of Commons 1931, Russell joined the Conservative Party.[2][3] In his new colours, he took second place in the 1930 Sheffield Brightside by-election behind Fred Marshall. He was able to take the seat at the 1931 general election, but lost it in 1935.[1]