George Warne

Born in Cramlington in Northumberland, Warne began working in a coal mine at the age of twelve.

He became active in the Northumberland Miners' Association, and was elected as one of its trustees.

[1] Warne was a supporter of the Labour Party, and was elected to Ashington Urban District Council in 1907, chairing it from 1919 to 1921.

At the resulting by-election, George Shield held the seat for Labour.

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