Liberal, Janner had joined the Labour Party, and was quickly chosen as prospective candidate for Leicester West, which was held by National Labour with a small majority. In the event there was no election for ten years because of the Second World War. Janner returned to Parliament ten years later, when he was elected at the 1945 general election as Labour MP for Leicester West, defeating Harold Nicolson the incumbent National Labour MP. When that constituency was abolished for the 1950 election, he was re-elected for the new Leicester North West constituency. He held that seat until he retired from the Commons at the 1970 general election, when his seat was held for Labour by his son Greville. Knighted in 1961, Janner was created a life peer on 20 June 1970 and took the title Baron Janner, of the City of Leicester. Jewish community Janner held many positions in the Jewish community, including President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, 1955–64. Personal life In 1927, Janner married Elsie Sybil Cohen, daughter of the owner of a furniture store. Their son Greville Janner, later Baron Janner of Braunstone, succeeded his father as the Labour MP for Leicester North-West in 1970. See also Gan Ner References Bibliography Elsie Janner, Barnett Janner: A Personal Portrait. London: Robson Books, 1984 Who Was Who External links 1892 births 1982 deaths Alumni of Cardiff University British Army personnel of World War I British Ashkenazi Jews British people of Lithuanian-Jewish descent Burials at Willesden Jewish Cemetery Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United Kingdom English solicitors Barnett Janner Jewish British politicians Knights Bachelor Labour Party (UK) life peers Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Life peers created by Elizabeth II Lithuanian Jews People from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan People from Shavelsky Uyezd People from Telšiai District Municipality Presidents of the Board of Deputies of British Jews Royal Artillery soldiers UK MPs 1931–1935 UK MPs 1945–1950 UK MPs 1950–1951 UK MPs 1951–1955 UK MPs 1955–1959 UK MPs 1959–1964 UK MPs 1964–1966 UK MPs 1966–1970 UK MPs who were granted peerages