William Wilkins (British politician)

William Albert Wilkins CBE (17 January 1899 – 6 May 1987) was a British Labour Party politician.

Wilkins was a linotype operator[1] for a Bristol newspaper and was President of the Bristol branch of the Typographical Association.[2] He joined the Labour Party in 1922 and became a member of Bristol City Council in 1936, serving for ten years. During World War II, Wilkins served as a stoker in the Royal Navy (in which he had served 1917–19) on the Q-ships of the Irish coast.[citation needed]

Wilkins was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Bristol South in 1945, serving until 1970.[3] He became an assistant whip in 1947 and in 1950 a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury.[4] He was appointed CBE in the 1965 New Year Honours.[5]

References

  1. ^ Roth, Andrew (1965). The Business Background of Members of Parliament. Parliamentary Profile Services. p. 181. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ Illingworth, Frank (1947). British Political Yearbook. British Yearbooks. p. 155. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Members after 1832". membersafter1832.historyofparliamentonline.org.
  4. ^ House of Commons: With Full Results of the Polling and Biographies of Members and Unsuccessful Candidates and a Complete Analysis, Statistical Tables, and a Map of the General Election. Times Office. 1959. p. 51. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  5. ^ "The London Gazette - 43529" (PDF). 29 December 1964. p. 11. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bristol South
1945 – 1970 		Succeeded by


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