Jump to content

George James Furness

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

George James Furness
JP
Born(1868-08-29)29 August 1868
Died11 June 1936(1936-06-11) (aged 67)
Roundwood House, Willesden, London, England
NationalityEnglish
SpouseMary Mable
ChildrenGeorge James Barnard Furness
ParentGeorge Furness
Member of Parliament
for Willesden West
In office
15 November 1922 – 16 November 1923
Preceded byCharles Pinkham
Succeeded bySamuel Viant
Majority799
Personal details
Political partyUnionist Party (UK)
Councillor, Middlesex County Council
High Sheriff of Middlesex
In office
March 1936 – 11 June 1936

George James Furness JP (29 August 1868 – 11 June 1936), was an engineer and scouter, and the member of parliament for the constituency of Willesden West on behalf of the Unionist Party from 1922–1923.

Scouting

[edit]

In the Boy Scout Association, Furness was the second district commissioner of Willesden district.[1] He took over from captain C. Pearse in November 1915, only 6 months after the association was founded, presumably as Pearse was called away to serve in World War I. Furness continued as district commissioner until his death in 1936.

Legacy

[edit]

When he died he left an estate valued at £278,312 2s 5d to his wife Mary Mable.[2]

He died during his term as High Sheriff of Middlesex and his son, George James Barnard Furness, was given the position in 1939.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Minute Book of Willesden Boy Scout Association 1915-1922.
  2. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995. 1936.