George Griffiths (British politician)

George Arthur Griffiths (7 May 1880 – 15 December 1945) was a British Labour Party politician.

He was elected unopposed as Member of Parliament (MP) for Hemsworth at a by-election in 1934 following the death of the sitting MP Gabriel Price of South Elmsall. Mr Absalom Flavell, of South Kirkby, had been recommended by a number of affiliated bodies for selection as prospective Labour candidate, but he voluntarily withdrew in favour of Mr Griffiths, who had a stronger backing, having been secretary and organiser of the Hemsworth Divisional Labour Party since 1917 when the constituency was created.. Griffiths held the seat at the next two general elections, and died in office in 1945.

He was born in

and the West Riding Rivers Board.

References

• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
• Sheffield Independent newspaper article dated 7 May 1934.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Gabriel Price	Member of Parliament for Hemsworth 1934–1946	Succeeded by Horace Holmes