About William Foster
Lived 1887 – 1947 (aged 60). William Foster was a British politician.
William Foster (12 January 1887 – 2 December 1947) was a British Labour Party politician.
He was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wigan in a by-election in 1942, following the death of sitting Labour MP John Parkinson.
Foster was re-elected at the 1945 general election, but died aged 60 in 1947, before completing his first full term in parliament. In the subsequent by-election in 1948, the seat was held for Labour by Ronald Williams.
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Who was William Foster?
UK politician, born 1887
When was William Foster born?
William Foster was born on 12 January 1887.
When did William Foster die?
William Foster died on 2 December 1947.
What was William Foster's occupation?
William Foster was a politician.
What nationality was William Foster?
William Foster was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Foster. https://biography.guide/william-foster-politician-1887/
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