James Sexton

Mr James Sexton

Rush ID: 8024

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1856
Died:
27 January 1938
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Seaman
Election occupation:
Trade Union official
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1931
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
3
Education level:
Secondary

References

Rush ID:
8024
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6142956
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. SEXTON, James (1856-1938)

Constituencies

  1. St Helens

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1918
    Date of election: 14 December 1918
    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: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: NUDL
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Liverpool West Toxteth

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1910ยน
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Labour
    Notes:
  2. Liverpool West Toxteth

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1906
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Labour
    Notes:
  3. Ashton-under-Lyne

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

Schools

  1. Low Road Board School

Marriages

  1. Boyle, Christine

    Year: 1882

Parties

  1. Labour Party Member

  2. Independent Labour Party Member

Political organisations

  1. TUC Officer

    Parliamentary Council 1899-1923; General Council 1923- ; President 1905

Local governments

  1. Liverpool City Council

    Councillor

    1905-

    Alderman 1930-

Trade unions

  1. National Union of Dock Labourers Officer

    General Secretary 1890-1926

  2. Transport and General Workers Union Member