Career
He made his maiden speech on 4 April, about old-age pensions. He was defeated at the general election in November 1922. He regained the seat at the 1923 general election, but was defeated again at the 1924 general election.
He made his maiden speech on 4 April, about old-age pensions. He was defeated at the general election in November 1922. He regained the seat at the 1923 general election, but was defeated again at the 1924 general election.
31st United Kingdom Parliament. 33rd United Kingdom Parliament]
A long-serving alderman in Leicester, and leader of the Labour Party in Leicester, Banton was elected as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) Leicester East at a by-election March 1922.