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Hamer Field Russell

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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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