George Lunn (UK politician)
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George Lunn was a British
Liberal Party
politician
.
Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Lunn studied at the Wesleyan Orphan House School and the Royal Grammar School
, then worked in shipping, forming Lunn and MacCoy in the 1890s. He also volunteered as a Methodist lay preacher.
In 1901, Lunn was elected to Newcastle City Council
as a Liberal, and he pursued an interest in educational administration, chairing the council's education committee from 1905 until his death, and also serving on and chairing the National Association of Education Committees of England and Wales. He also served as Mayor of Newcastle from 1915 until 1918.
Lunn stood for Newcastle-upon-Tyne North at the 1918 general election
, but failed to win the seat. He instead took office as the Chairman and President of the National Liberal Federation
, serving until 1920.
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Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Lunn studied at the Wesleyan Orphan House School and the Royal Grammar School
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle
Royal Grammar School Newcastle upon Tyne, known locally and often abbreviated as RGS, is a long-established co-educational, independent school in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It gained its Royal Charter under Queen Elizabeth I...
, then worked in shipping, forming Lunn and MacCoy in the 1890s. He also volunteered as a Methodist lay preacher.
In 1901, Lunn was elected to Newcastle City Council
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle City Council is the local government authority for Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in Tyne and Wear, England. The council consists of 78 councillors, three for each of the city's 26 wards...
as a Liberal, and he pursued an interest in educational administration, chairing the council's education committee from 1905 until his death, and also serving on and chairing the National Association of Education Committees of England and Wales. He also served as Mayor of Newcastle from 1915 until 1918.
Lunn stood for Newcastle-upon-Tyne North at the 1918 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1918
The United Kingdom general election of 1918 was the first to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918, which meant it was the first United Kingdom general election in which nearly all adult men and some women could vote. Polling was held on 14 December 1918, although the count did...
, but failed to win the seat. He instead took office as the Chairman and President of the National Liberal Federation
National Liberal Federation
The National Liberal Federation was the union of all English and Welsh Liberal Associations. It held an annual conference which was regarded as being representative of the opinion of the party’s rank and file and was broadly the equivalent of a present-day party conference.-Foundation:The...
, serving until 1920.