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William Albert Robinson

William Albert Robinson

British politician (1877–1949)


William Albert Robinson (1877 – 31 December 1949) was a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens from his election at the 1935 general election until the 1945 election.[1]

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Career

Robinson had previously fought Liverpool Exchange at the 1929 general election.[1] He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens at the 1935 general election and served until the 1945 election.[1]

He was an active member of the National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers, for which he had served as Political Secretary.[2]

Personal life

Robinson died on 31 December 1949.[3]


References

  1. Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 176, 230. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
  2. "REVERSAL SOUGHT". Derby Daily Telegraph. 10 April 1939. Retrieved 7 November 2015 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Former M.P. Dies". The Observer. 1 January 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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