Benjamin Tillett

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1860

Died:

27 January 1943

Birth place:

Bristol, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Dock labourer

Election occupation:

Trade Union official

Parentage:

Benjamin Tillett, labourer, of Bristol

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Elementary

References

Rush ID:

7776

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q3595574

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

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1. TILLETT, Benjamin (1860-1943)

1. Salford North

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1929
   Date of election:	30 May 1929
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1931
   Date of exit:	27 October 1931
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Salford North

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:	14 December 1918
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1924
   Date of exit:	29 October 1924
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

3. Salford North

   Party:	Ind. Lab.
   Year of election:	1917*
   Date of election:	2 November 1917
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Ind. Lab.
   Nature of exit:	Change of party
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Sat as Labour for latter part of this service

1. Swansea Town

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1910¹
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Ind. Lab.
   Notes:

2. Eccles

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

3. Bradford West

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1895
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	ILP
   Notes:

4. Bradford West

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1892
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Ind. Lab.
   Notes:

1. Unknown (Elementary)

1. Tompkins, Jane

   Year: 1882

1. Labour Party Member

1. TUC Officer

   member of General Council

1. London County Council

   Councillor

   1892-1898

   Alderman

1. Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Workers' Union Officer

   1887-1922

   General Secretary 1887-1922

2. Transport and General Workers Union Officer

   1922-

1. Royal Automobile Club

2. National Trades Union Club