Hamer Field Russell
Member of Parliament
for Sheffield Brightside
In office
27 October 1931 – 25 October 1935
Preceded byFred Marshall
Succeeded byFred Marshall
Personal details
Born1876
Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Died6 June 1941
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
OccupationBuilders Merchant

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.[1] He also served as a Liberal councillor.[2]

Around 1929, in 1928 according to The Times House of Commons 1931, Russell joined the Conservative Party.[2][3] In his new colours, he took second place in the 1930 Sheffield Brightside by-election behind Fred Marshall. He was able to take the seat at the 1931 general election, but lost it in 1935.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, Who's Who of British MPs: Volume III, 1919-1945
  2. 1 2 Ed. Clyde Binfield et al, The History of the City of Sheffield: Volume I: Politics
  3. ↑ The Times House of Commons 1931. London: The Times Office. 1931. p. 55.
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