About Walter Farthing
Lived 1887 – 1954 (aged 67). Walter Farthing was a British politician and trade unionist.
Walter John Farthing (4 July 1887 – 29 November 1954) was a British Labour Party politician.
Biography Born in Bridgwater, Farthing became involved in the trade union movement, and founded a trades council in the town. He was elected as the trades council's president in 1917, and served on Bridgwater Borough Council for the Labour Party from 1929. He was also elected to the executive of the Transport and General Workers' Union. In 1939/40, he served as Mayor of Bridgwater.
He was elected at the 1945 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Frome, and held the seat until the constituency was abolished, and he retired, at the 1950 general election.
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British politician (1887-1954)
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Walter Farthing was born on 4 July 1887.
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Walter Farthing died on 29 November 1954.
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Walter Farthing was a politician and trade unionist.
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