Robert Arthur Taylor (17 October 1886 – 5 April 1934) was an English politician, Labour MP for

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from 1924 to 1931. Taylor was born in Metheringham in Lincolnshire, and became a tailor in Lincoln. He also studied at

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. He was a supporter of the Labour Party, and served on Lincoln City Council from 1914. He stood unsuccessfully in Lincoln at the

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, and again in 1922 and 1923, before finally winning the seat in 1924. Taylor lost his seat at the

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, and in 1933 became an organiser for the Shop Assistants' Union. However, he was in poor health and died the following year.

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Alumni of Ruskin College Councillors in Lincolnshire Politicians from Lincolnshire Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1924–1929 UK MPs 1929–1931 1886 births 1934 deaths {{England-Labour-UK-MP-stub