# Alan Beaney

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Not to be confused with [Alan Bean (disambiguation)](/source/Alan_Bean_(disambiguation)).

**Alan Beaney** (3 March 1905 – 3 March 1985) was a British [Labour Party](/source/Labour_Party_(UK)) politician.

Born in [New Silksworth](/source/New_Silksworth) in [County Durham](/source/County_Durham), Beaney received an elementary education before becoming a coal miner in Yorkshire. He joined the [Labour Party](/source/Labour_Party_(UK)), and served on Dearne Urban District Council from 1938 to 1952, and then the [West Riding of Yorkshire County Council](/source/West_Riding_of_Yorkshire_County_Council) from 1949 to 1952, and again from 1958 to 1959. The [Yorkshire Miners' Association](/source/Yorkshire_Miners'_Association) funded his study with the [National Council of Labour Colleges](/source/National_Council_of_Labour_Colleges), and he later served on its executive committee.[1]

Beaney was elected at the [1959 general election](/source/1959_United_Kingdom_general_election) as [Member of Parliament](/source/Member_of_Parliament_(United_Kingdom)) for [Hemsworth](/source/Hemsworth_(UK_Parliament_constituency)). He held the seat at the next three general elections, and stood down at the [February 1974 general election](/source/February_1974_United_Kingdom_general_election).[1]

## References

1. Stenton, Michael & Lees, Stephen (1981). *Who's Who of British Members of Parliament*. Vol. IV. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 20.

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