John William Sunderland
John William Sunderland (16 February 1896 – 24 November 1945), known as Bill Sunderland, was an English Labour Party politician.
After serving in the First World War, Sunderland became secretary of the Todmorden Weavers Association, and a member of Lancashire County Council, serving as group leader.
He was elected as Member of Parliament for Preston at the July 1945 general election, defeating Randolph Churchill and Edward Cobb, but four months later he died suddenly at Barrow, near Whalley, Lancashire, while visiting a children's school, aged 49.[1]
References
- The Times, 26 November 1945
Sources
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 2)
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John William Sunderland
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Cobb and Randolph Churchill |
Member of Parliament for Preston Jul. 1945–Nov. 1945 With: Samuel Segal |
Succeeded by Samuel Segal and Edward Shackleton |
| Trade union offices | ||
| Preceded by John Willie Hudson |
General Secretary of the Great Harwood Power Loom Weavers' Association 1930–1945 |
Succeeded by J. Booth |
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