Robert Edwards
Mr Robert Edwards
Rush ID: 8844
Details
- Born:
- 6 January 1906
- Died:
- 1990
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Trade Union official
- Election occupation:
- Trade Union official
- Parentage:
- Richard Edwards, of Liverpool
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Backbencher
- Who's Who volume:
- 4
- Education level:
- Elementary/Secondary Plus
References
- Rush ID:
- 8844
- MNIS ID:
- 1052
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q7343988
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- 22116
Name changes
- EDWARDS, Robert (1906-1990)
Constituencies
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Wolverhampton South East
Party: Lab. & Co-op. Year of election: 1974¹ Date of election: 28 February 1974 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1987 Date of exit: 11 June 1987 Party: Lab. & Co-op. Nature of exit: Retirement Sponsorship: Co-op Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Bilston
Party: Lab. & Co-op. Year of election: 1955 Date of election: 26 May 1955 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1974¹ Date of exit: 28 February 1974 Party: Lab. & Co-op. Nature of exit: Boundary revision Sponsorship: Co-op Constituency connections: None known Notes: None
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Newport [Monmouthshire/Gwent]
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1945 Date of election: Thu 5th Jul 1945 Nature of election: General election Party: ILP Notes: -
Stretford
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1939* Date of election: Nature of election: By-election Party: ILP Notes: -
Chorley
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1935 Date of election: Thu 14th Nov 1935 Nature of election: General election Party: ILP Notes:
Other parliaments
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European Parliament
Member
1977-1979
Schools
Marriages
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Sandham, Edith May
Year: 1933
Notes: 1 son
Relationships
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Indirect relative of Elijah Sandham
Parties
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Labour Party Member
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Independent Labour Party Member
National Chairman 1943-1948
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Co-operative Party Member
Political organisations
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Co-operative movement Member
Local governments
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Liverpool City Council
Councillor
1929-1932
Trade unions
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Chemical Workers' Union Officer
General Secretary 1947-1971
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Transport and General Workers Union Officer
National Officer 1971-1976