George Barker (13 March 1858 – 28 October 1936) was aWelshLabour Party politician.
Born inHanley, Barker was educated at Norwood National School before joining theBuffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). He served in theAnglo-Zulu War before becoming acoal miner inAbertillery.[1]
Barker became active in theSouth Wales Miners' Federation, and later served as full-time agent to its Monmouthshire and Western Valleys district. He also served on the executive of theMiners' Federation of Great Britain from 1911 until 1921.[1]
Baker was elected at themember of parliament (MP) forAbertillery at aby-election in 1920, and held the seat until he retired at the1929 general election.[1] After the defeat of the first Labour government in 1924, Barker was said to have been one of the five members of the PLP who voted against Ramsay Macdonald continuing as Labour Leader. He opposed Macdonald’s Ruhr Settlement which continued German Reparations and, thus, threatened the market for Welsh coal.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forAbertillery 1920–1929 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Michael Roach | Agent for the Monmouth Western Valleys District of theSouth Wales Miners' Federation 1908–1920 | Succeeded by |
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