George Shield

George William Shield (24 March 1876 – 1 December 1935) was a British Labour Party politician.

Born in Coanwood,Northumberland, Shield became a coal miner before winning election as a checkweighman.

A supporter of the Labour Party, he was elected to Northumberland County Council, and also served as a magistrate.

[1] At the 1922 general election, he stood unsuccessfully in the Conservative-held Hexham constituency in Northumberland; finishing in third place with a 24% share of the vote.

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