Frank Lawrence Combes (1886 – 26 September 1948) was a

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politician and trade unionist, who served on the

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. Born in Sussex, Combes moved to

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, where he worked as a plasterer. In 1902, he joined the

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, and he soon became the secretary of the union's London No.2 branch. Combes also joined the Labour Party, and in 1909 he was elected to

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. He stood unsuccessfully for St Pancras North at the

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, then in

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, he won a seat in

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.London Municipal Notes - Volumes 18-23, London Municipal Society In 1945/45, Combes additionally served as Mayor of St Pancras. In 1948, he became Vice-Chair of London County Council, but he died in September.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Combes, Frank Lawrence 1886 births 1948 deaths English trade unionists Labour Party (UK) councillors Mayors of places in Greater London Members of London County Council Members of St Pancras Metropolitan Borough Council People from Sussex