William Albert Robinson

William Albert Robinson (1877 - 31 December 1949) was a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens from his election at the 1935 general election until the 1945 election.[1]

He was an active member of the National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers, for which he had served as Political Secretary.[2]

Robinson had previously fought Liverpool Exchange at the 1929 general election.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 176, 230. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
  2. "REVERSAL SOUGHT". Derby Daily Telegraph. 10 April 1939. Retrieved 7 November 2015 via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Richard Austin Spencer
Member of Parliament for St Helens
19351945
Succeeded by
Hartley William Shawcross
Party political offices
Preceded by
Walter R. Smith
Chair of the Labour Party
1934–1935
Succeeded by
Jennie Adamson
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