15 Facts About Frank Briant

Frank Briant was a radical British Liberal Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Lambeth North.

Frank Briant was born in Kennington to William and Susannah Briant.

Frank Briant served for 10 years as Chairman of the Lambeth Board of Guardians.

Frank Briant was a Justice of the peace for London.

Frank Briant was a member of Lambeth Borough Council, the London County Council and the House of Commons.

Frank Briant was first elected to Lambeth Council and was elected Chairman of the Council in 1899, a position he held for twenty years.

Frank Briant was elected as a Progressive Party member to the London County Council in 1905 representing Lambeth North.

Frank Briant served as both a borough and county councillor through to the end of World War I In 1912, he was selected as the Liberal prospective parliamentary candidate for Lambeth North but due to the outbreak of war; had to wait until the 1918 general election.

Frank Briant was comfortably re-elected to the LCC in 1913 suggesting that he may well have gained the parliamentary seat in a 1915 general election;.

Frank Briant's election was one of only a handful of gains made by the Liberals at these elections.

Frank Briant retained his seat in the House of Commons at every subsequent election.

Frank Briant lost his seat to Labour in the 1929 General Election.

Frank Briant remained a London County Councillor up until the Match 1934 elections.

Frank Briant continued to represent Lambeth North in the House of Commons until his death.

Frank Briant died on 1 September 1934 at the Alford House Institute for Workingmen and Lads of which he had been the superintendent for 47 years.