Julius Silverman

Julius Silverman (8 December 1905 - 21 September 1996) was a British Labour Party politician.

Born in Leeds, Silverman attended Leeds Central High School and first worked as a warehouseman. He later became a barrister, called by Gray's Inn in 1931, and practised in Birmingham. He served as a councillor on Birmingham City Council 1934-45.

Silverman contested Birmingham Moseley in 1935. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for 38 years, for Birmingham Erdington (1945–1955 and 1974–1983) and Birmingham Aston (1955–1974).

He was granted Honorary Freedom of the City of Birmingham in 1982 and died in Birmingham aged 90.

References

• Obituary in The Independent, 24 September 1996
• Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1951, 1966 & 1979
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Julius Silverman

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Wright	Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington 1945–1955	Constituency abolished
Preceded by Woodrow Wyatt	Member of Parliament for Birmingham Aston 1955–February 1974	Constituency abolished
New constituency	Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington February 1974–1983	Succeeded by Robin Corbett