James Henry Hall (24 March 1877 – 6 June 1942), known as J. H. Hall, was an English trade unionist and Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Whitechapel and St Georges division of Stepney from 1930-31, and again from 1935-42. Hall became interested in trade unionism in his youth, and rose to become a member of the executive committee of the Transport and General Workers Union. He became an alderman of Stepney Borough Council, and before his election to Parliament was employed as a foreman by the Port of London Authority. Succeeded as MP by Stoker Edwards
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| - James Henry Hall (24 March 1877 – 6 June 1942), known as J. H. Hall, was an English trade unionist and Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Whitechapel and St Georges division of Stepney from 1930-31, and again from 1935-42. Hall became interested in trade unionism in his youth, and rose to become a member of the executive committee of the Transport and General Workers Union. He became an alderman of Stepney Borough Council, and before his election to Parliament was employed as a foreman by the Port of London Authority. Succeeded as MP by Stoker Edwards
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| - James Henry Hall (24 March 1877 – 6 June 1942), known as J. H. Hall, was an English trade unionist and Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Whitechapel and St Georges division of Stepney from 1930-31, and again from 1935-42. Hall became interested in trade unionism in his youth, and rose to become a member of the executive committee of the Transport and General Workers Union. He became an alderman of Stepney Borough Council, and before his election to Parliament was employed as a foreman by the Port of London Authority. He was first elected to the House of Commons a by-election in December 1930, following the death of the Labour MP Harry Gosling. Succeeded as MP by Stoker Edwards More information on the Wikipedia page [1]
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