George House (7 March 1892 – 8 February 1949) was a

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Labour Party politician. He originally worked as a printer, later becoming a steel erector. He was secretary of the

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from 1924 - 1939. He was twice a member of the

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: representing Islington South from 1928 to 1931 and St Pancras North from 1937 to 1949. He was elected at the 1945 general election as

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(MP) for St Pancras North, but died in office less than four years later, aged 56.

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* 1892 births 1949 deaths Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1945–1950 Members of London County Council British trade union leaders {{England-Labour-UK-MP-stub