George Henry Hirst (17 May 1879 – 13 November 1933, Darfield, South Yorkshire) was a British politician.

Born in Elsecar, Hirst became a miner and, later, a checkweighman at the Dearne Valley Colliery. He joined the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and served on its council. He joined the Labour Party, and was elected to Darfield Urban District Council, becoming its chair, and also served as a magistrate.

George Harry Hirst

At the 1918 UK general election, Hirst was as Member of Parliament for the new constituency of Wentworth. He held the seat until his death, aged 54, in 1933.

George Harry Hirst

Hirst married twice and had 16 children, 12 by his second wife.

George Harry Hirst

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1879 births

1933 deaths

UK MPs 1918–1922

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UK MPs 1923–1924

UK MPs 1924–1929

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Councillors in South Yorkshire

Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies

Miners' Federation of Great Britain-sponsored MPs

Trade unionists from Yorkshire