George Hastings (East Worcestershire MP)

George Woodyatt Hastings (27 February 1825 – 19 December 1917) was a British Liberal politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Worcestershire from 1880 to 1892.

Born in Worcester, England, Hastings was educated at Bromsgrove School and Christ Church, Oxford. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1850.

Hastings entered Parliament in 1880, representing the East Worcestershire constituency. He was known for his advocacy of progressive causes and his strong support for land reform. He served as a Justice of the Peace for Worcestershire and Herefordshire, and was actively involved in local affairs.

Hastings' political career ended abruptly in 1892 when he was found guilty of fraudulent conversion of trust funds. He was sentenced to five years' penal servitude, effectively ending his political life and damaging his reputation. Following his release, Hastings lived in relative obscurity. He died in 1917.