Nationality United Kingdom Occupation Builders Merchant | Name Hamer Russell Role British Politician | |
Born 1876 Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England Known for Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside Died June 6, 1941, Sheffield, United Kingdom |
Hamer Field Russell (1876 – 6 June 1941) was a British politician.
Russell was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1876 the son of John Thomas and Annie Kate Russell, his father was a timber merchant. He attended Eton House School in Kingston upon Hull before becoming a sales representative then a builders' merchant. He became active in the Liberal Party and stood unsuccessfully as their candidate in Sheffield Ecclesall at the 1923 general election. He also served as a Liberal councillor.
Around 1929, Russell joined the Conservative Party. In his new colours, he took second place in the Sheffield Brightside by-election, 1930 behind Fred Marshall. He was able to take the seat at the 1931 general election, but lost it in 1935.
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