William Gillis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of UK parliament | |
| In office 1921–1922 | |
| Succeeded by | Sydney Arnold |
| Assuming office | |
| Succeeding | William Pringle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1859 Black Sea |
| Died | 18 September 1929 |
| Political party | Labour |
William Gillis (10 November 1859 – 18 September 1929) was a British Labour politician who served as an MP between 1918 and 1922.
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Biography
Born on a ship in the Black Sea on 10 November 1859, Gillis grew up in Gressenhall in Norfolk. He moved to the West Riding of Yorkshire and became active in the Yorkshire Miners' Association (YMA) and the Labour Party. He was elected to Hoyland Nether Urban District Council and served for a time as its chairman. He stood in the 1921 Penistone by-election, gaining the seat for Labour, but was defeated at the 1922 general election, and did not stand again. Following his stint in Parliament, he worked for the YMA and became a magistrate. Gillis died on 18 September 1929.[1]
References
- ^ Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, Who's Who of British Members of Parliament, vol.3, p.128
This page was last edited on 19 February 2024, at 02:21