Ted Williams (politician)
Sir Edward John "Ted" Williams, KCMG, PC (1 July 1890 – 16 May 1963) was a British Labour Party politician and diplomat.
After primary school, he went to work in the mines at twelve years old. Keen to educate himself, he rose to become secretary to a colliery company and in 1913 entered the Labour College in London as a student.[1] After three years, Williams was appointed a provincial lecturer for the college, though the Great War disrupted the college and left him unemployed. Forced to return to mining in 1917, he became checkweigher and in 1919 miners' agent to the Garw district of the South Wales Miners' Federation.[1]
He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Ogmore at a by-election in May 1931, and represented the constituency until 1946. From 1946-52 he served as High Commissioner to Australia.
References
- 'Sir Edward Williams: A Long Career of Public Service', The Times, 18 May 1963, p. 10
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vernon Hartshorn |
Member of Parliament for Ogmore 1931–1946 |
Succeeded by John Evans |
| Trade union offices | ||
| Preceded by Noah Ablett |
Checkweighman at Mardy Colliery 1917–1918 |
Succeeded by Arthur Horner |
| Preceded by Frank Hodges |
Agent of the Garw District of the South Wales Miners' Federation 1919 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Richard Benetta |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Sir Ronald Cross |
High Commissioner to Australia 1946–1952 |
Succeeded by Sir Stephen Holmes |
