About Will Lawther
Lived 1889 – 1976 (aged 86). Will Lawther was a British trade unionist and politician.
Sir William Lawther (20 May 1889 – 1 February 1976) was a politician and trade union leader in the United Kingdom.
Born in Choppington, in Northumberland, Lawther was educated at Choppington Colliery School, then became a coal miner. He became active in the Northumberland Miners' Association, which funded him to study at the Central Labour College.
Lawther was active in the Labour Party, standing unsuccessfully for the party in South Shields at the 1922, 1923 and 1924 United Kingdom general election. From 1925 to 1929, he served on Durham County Council. At the 1929 general election, he switched to contest Barnard Castle, winning the seat, though he was defeated in 1931.
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Who was Will Lawther?
British politician (1889-1976)
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Will Lawther was born on 20 May 1889.
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Will Lawther died on 1 February 1976.
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Will Lawther was a trade unionist and politician.
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Will Lawther was British.
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