George Dixon (MP)

George Dixon (1820 – 24 January 1898) was an English Liberal Party then Liberal Unionist politician who was active in local government in Birmingham and sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1867 and 1898. He was a major proponent of education for all children.

For other people named George Dixon, see George Dixon (disambiguation).

George Dixon
MP
George Dixon
Member of Parliament
for Birmingham Edgbaston
In office
1885–1898
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byFrancis Lowe
Member of Parliament
for Birmingham
In office
1867–1876
Preceded byWilliam Scholefield
Succeeded byJoseph Chamberlain
Personal details
Born(1820-01-24)24 January 1820
Gomersal, Yorkshire, England
Died24 January 1898(1898-01-24) (aged 78)
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Political partyLiberal / Liberal Unionist
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