About Bert Wynn
Lived 1901 – 1966 (aged 64–65). Bert Wynn was a trade unionist.
Herbert William Wynn (12 September 1901 – 22 February 1966) was an English trade unionist and politician.
Wynn left school at the age of thirteen to work at the Moorgreen Colliery. He was a prominent activist during the 1926 UK General Strike, but was subsequently victimised and had to leave Nottinghamshire. In 1927, he found work at the Coppice Colliery, where he was soon elected as checkweighman. He was also active in the Labour Party, and served on Derbyshire County Council for three years from 1927, while also chairing Heanor District Labour Party, and being vice-president of the Ilkeston Divisional Labour Party.
Wynn objected to Ramsay MacDonald's policies and, in protest, he resigned from Labour in 1929 and joined the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB). He subsequently became chair of both the CPGB's Chesterfield area, and its East Midlands district. and served as secretary of the Derbyshire miners until his death in 1966.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Bert Wynn's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Bert Wynn's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Bert Wynn?
Politician
When was Bert Wynn born?
Bert Wynn was born in 1901.
When did Bert Wynn die?
Bert Wynn died on 22 February 1966.
What was Bert Wynn's occupation?
Bert Wynn was a trade unionist.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bert Wynn. https://biography.guide/bert-wynn/
MLA: "Bert Wynn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bert-wynn/.
Chicago: "Bert Wynn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bert-wynn/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:16 UTC