Henry White (British politician)


Henry White was a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament for the constituency of North East Derbyshire from 1942–1959.
White was a miner and served as vice-president of the Derbyshire Mineworkers' Association for four years and as a branch secretary for 18 years. He was a councillor and alderman on Derbyshire County Council for many years and divisional party organiser.
He was first elected to Parliament unopposed in a by-election in 1942, following the death of the sitting MP Frank Lee. He died in Chesterfield aged 73.