William Henry Egan (14 February 1869 – 10 September 1943) was a British Labour politician who served as MP for Birkenhead West.

Egan was active in the Labour Party in Birkenhead, and served as secretary of the town's trades council. He stood unsuccessfully in Birkenhead West at the 1918 and 1922 United Kingdom general elections, before winning the seat in 1923. Although he lost it in 1924, he regained it in 1929, before finally losing it in 1931.[1]

Egan also served on Birkenhead Town Council, and was Mayor of Birkenhead in 1939/40 and 1941/42.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1979). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. III. Brighton: Harvester Press. pp. 105–106. ISBN 0855273259.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byWilliam Henry Stott Member of Parliament for Birkenhead West 1923 – 1924 Succeeded byEllis Nuttall Preceded byEllis Nuttall Member of Parliament for Birkenhead West 1929 – 1931 Succeeded byJohn Sandeman Allen


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