William Adamson
Mr William Adamson
Rush ID: 49
Details
- Born:
- 2 April 1863
- Died:
- 23 February 1936
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Miner
- Election occupation:
- Trade Union official
- Parentage:
- John Adamson, a miner.
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 3
- Education level:
- Elementary
References
- Rush ID:
- 49
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q337459
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- ADAMSON, William (1863-1936)
Constituencies
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Fife Western
Party: Labour Year of election: 1910 Date of election: 3 December 1910 Nature of election: General Election Nature of service: First entry Year of exit: 1931 Date of exit: 27 October 1931 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Dissolution Sponsorship: Miners' Federation of Great Britain Constituency connection: Area Notes: None
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Fife Western
Connection with constituency: None Known Year of election: 1935 Date of election: Thu 14th Nov 1935 Nature of election: General Election Party: Labour Notes: -
Fife Western
Connection with constituency: None Known Year of election: 1931 Date of election: Tue 27th Oct 1931 Nature of election: General Election Party: Labour Notes: -
Fife Western
Connection with constituency: None Known Year of election: 1910 Date of election: Sat 15th Jan 1910 Nature of election: General Election Party: Labour Notes:
Ministerial offices
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Secretary of State for Scotland 1924-1931