Sir George Lunn (26 November 1861 – 21 July 1939) was a

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Biography

He was born in

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on 26 November 1861. 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

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'' In 1901, Lunn was elected to

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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 Lord 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

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, serving until 1920. He died on 21 July 1939.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lunn, George 1861 births 1939 deaths Chairs of the Liberal Party (UK) Councillors in Tyne and Wear Deputy Lieutenants of Northumberland Knights Bachelor Mayors of Newcastle upon Tyne People educated at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne Politicians awarded knighthoods Presidents of the Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates Liberal Party (UK) councillors