Fred Berriman
British politician
About Fred Berriman
Lived 1879 – 1945 (aged 65–66).
Frederick Berriman (1879 – 1945) was a British socialist politician.
Born in Bristol, Hall St Bedminster Berriman became a compositor, and joined the Typographical Association, serving as the President of the Bristol Typographical Society from 1913 until 1916. Through this, he was a member of the Bristol Trades Council, and from 1920 until 1925 served as its vice-president.
Berriman also joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP), and was chair of its Bristol branch from 1912 until 1916. As a conscientious objector during World War I, he was sentenced to hard labour. After release, he was again chair of the Bristol ILP from 1922 until 1925, when he became its secretary. The ILP was affiliated to the Labour Party, and Berriman became president of the Bristol Borough Labour Party in 1924.
In 1944, Berriman resigned his council seat, due to poor health, and he died the following year.
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Who was Fred Berriman?
British politician
When was Fred Berriman born?
Fred Berriman was born in 1879.
When did Fred Berriman die?
Fred Berriman died in 1945.
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