Julius Silverman
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| Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington Birmingham Aston (1955–1974) | |
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| Preceded by | John Cecil-Wright |
| Succeeded by | Robin Corbett |
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| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". Birmingham, West Midlands, UK |
| Party | Labour |
| Education | Leeds Central High School |
| Occupation | barrister |
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Julius Silverman (8 December 1905 – 21 September 1996) was a British Labour Party politician.
Early life and career
Silverman, whose father escaped anti-Jewish pogroms in Minsk, Russian Empire, was born in Leeds. He attended Leeds Central High School and first worked as a warehouseman. He later became a barrister, called by Gray's Inn in 1931, and practised in Birmingham. He served as a councillor on Birmingham City Council 1934–45.
Political career
Silverman contested Birmingham Moseley in 1935. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for 38 years, for Birmingham Erdington (1945–1955 and 1974–1983) and Birmingham Aston (1955–1974).
Personal life
He was granted Honorary Freedom of the City of Birmingham in 1982 and died in Birmingham aged 90.
References
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- Obituary in The Independent, 24 September 1996
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1951, 1966 & 1979
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
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