Henry Twist

Mr Henry Twist

Rush ID: 6062

Details

Born:
30 January 1870
Died:
16 May 1934
Birth place:
Platt Bridge, Lancashire, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Congregationalist
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Miner
Election occupation:
Trade union official
Parentage:
Henry Twist, miner
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
3
Education level:
Elementary

References

Rush ID:
6062
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q5729378
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. TWIST, Henry (1870-1934)

Constituencies

  1. Leigh

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1922
    Date of election: 15 November 1922
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1923
    Date of exit: 6 December 1923
    Party: Labour
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: MFGB
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None
  2. Wigan

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1910¹
    Date of election: 15 January 1910
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1910²
    Date of exit: 3 December 1910
    Party: Labour
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Schools

  1. Plater College

Marriages

  1. (Name unknown), unknown

Parties

  1. Labour Party Member

Political organisations

  1. Co-operative movement Member

Local governments

  1. Abram Urban District Council

    Councillor

    1905-1908

Trade unions

  1. Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Federation Officer

    Vice-President 1929-1934.

  2. Miners Federation of Great Britain Officer

    Executive Committee