Alfred Holland (29 January 1900 – 30 August 1936) was a Labour Party politician in

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

. He was elected at the 1935 general election as

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(MP) for Clay Cross, filling the seat held by

Arthur Henderson Arthur Henderson (13 September 1863 – 20 October 1935) was a British iron moulder and Labour politician. He was the first Labour cabinet minister, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1934 and, uniquely, served three separate terms as Leader of th ...

until his death shortly before the election. Holland died of

meningitis Meningitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, collectively called the meninges. The most common symptoms are fever, headache, and neck stiffness. Other symptoms include confusion or ...

The Catholic Herald
Issue from 4 September 1936
URL last accessed 2012-10-29.North-East Derbyshire Labour Party
History of the Labour Party in NE Derbyshire
URL last accessed 2012-10-29. only 9 months after his election to the House of Commons, aged 36.

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