William Albert Robinson
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]
He was an active member of the National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers, for which he had served as Political Secretary.[2]
Robinson had previously fought Liverpool Exchange at the 1929 general election.[1]
References
- 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.
- "REVERSAL SOUGHT". Derby Daily Telegraph. 10 April 1939. Retrieved 7 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Robinson
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Austin Spencer |
Member of Parliament for St Helens 1935 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Hartley William Shawcross |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Walter R. Smith |
Chair of the Labour Party 1934–1935 |
Succeeded by Jennie Adamson |
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