William Watson
Mr William McLean Watson
Rush ID: 8966
Details
- Born:
- 27 October 1874
- Died:
- 25 April 1962
- Birth place:
- Donibristle, Fife, UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Miner
- Election occupation:
- Trade Union official
- Parentage:
- James Watson, of Cowdenbeath, and his wife Catherine
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Backbencher
- Who's Who volume:
- 4
- Education level:
- Elementary/Secondary Plus
References
- Rush ID:
- 8966
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q8015488
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- WATSON, William (1874-1962)
Constituencies
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Dunfermline District of Burghs
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: 1950 Date of exit: 23 February 1950 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Retirement Sponsorship: NUM Constituency connections: Area Notes: None -
Dunfermline District of Burghs
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: 1931 Date of exit: 27 October 1931 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: MFGB Constituency connections: Area Notes: None
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Dunfermline District of Burghs
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1918 Date of election: Nature of election: General election Party: Ind. Lab. Notes:
Higher education
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Ruskin College
Graduated
Schools
Marriages
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Westwood, Elizabeth
Year: 1908
Parties
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Labour Party Member
Political organisations
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ILP Member
Local governments
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Fife County Council
Councillor
1912-1930
Trade unions
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Scottish Miners' Association Member