William Adamson

Mr William Murdoch Adamson

Rush ID: 50

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1881
Died:
25 October 1945
Birth place:
Kilmarnock, U.K.
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Metal worker
Election occupation:
Trade Union official
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
HighestOffice:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
3

References

Rush ID:
50
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q15995651
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ADAMSON, William (1881-1945)

Constituencies

  1. Cannock

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1935
    Date of election: 14 November 1935
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re-entry
    Year of exit: 1945
    Date of exit: 5 July 1945
    Party: Labour
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: TGWU
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

  2. Cannock

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1922
    Date of election: 15 November 1922
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1923
    Date of exit: 6 December 1923
    Party: Labour
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: TGWU
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Ministerial offices

  1. Junior Lord of Treasury 1941-1944

Marriages

  1. Johnston, Janet Laurel

    Year: 1902

Relationships

  1. Married to Jennie Adamson

Parties

  1. Labour Party member

Trade unions

  1. Transport and General Workers Union officer