George Finch

Politician

1835 – 1907

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Who was George Finch?

George Henry Finch was an English Conservative politician, who represented Rutland in the House of Commons for 40 years, becoming Father of the House of Commons.

Finch was the son of George Finch, of Burley-on-the-Hill near Oakham and Belton. On the death of his father in 1870 he became an extensive landowner.

Finch was elected as Member of Parliament for Rutland on 23 November 1867. He held the seat until his death in 1907.

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Born
Feb 20, 1835
Died
May 22, 1907

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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