John Speakman
British politician and trade unionist
About John Speakman
Lived 1873 – 1942 (aged 68–69).
John Speakman (1873 – 7 August 1942) was a British politician and trade unionist, who served on London County Council.
Born in Erith, Speakman became a tram conductor. He joined the Tram and Bus Workers' Union, from 1897 serving on its executive committee, and from 1900 as the secretary of its Kent branch. In 1903, it merged into the Amalgamated Association of Tramway and Vehicle Workers, and from 1905, Speakman was full-time secretary of the union's London District. He relocated to Deptford, and he was also elected to the union's National Executive Committee.
In 1910, Speakman was elected as national president of his union, He died in 1942, still in office.
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Who was John Speakman?
British politician and trade unionist (1873–1942)
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John Speakman was born in 1873.
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John Speakman died on 7 August 1942.
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