John William Sunderland

John William Sunderland (16 February 1896 – 24 November 1945), known as Bill Sunderland, was an English Labour Party politician.

After serving in the First World War, Sunderland became secretary of the Todmorden Weavers Association, and a member of Lancashire County Council, serving as group leader.

He was elected as Member of Parliament for Preston at the July 1945 general election, defeating Randolph Churchill and Edward Cobb, but four months later he died suddenly at Barrow, near Whalley, Lancashire, while visiting a children's school, aged 49.[1]

See also

References

  1. The Times, 26 November 1945

Sources

  • Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
  • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 2)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Edward Cobb and
Randolph Churchill
Member of Parliament for Preston
Jul. 1945Nov. 1945
With: Samuel Segal
Succeeded by
Samuel Segal and
Edward Shackleton
Trade union offices
Preceded by
John Willie Hudson
General Secretary of the Great Harwood Power Loom Weavers' Association
1930–1945
Succeeded by
J. Booth


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