British Politics Facts and Figures

1950 GENERAL ELECTION : Heston and Isleworth Constituency – Biography of Williams

CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FROM 1950 TIMES GUIDE TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS


The General Election was held on 23 February 1950.

CONSTITUENCY NAME : Heston and Isleworth

CANDIDATE : Williams

PARTY : Lab.

ELECTORAL STATUS: Not Elected

BIOGRAPHY :

Mr. W. R. Williams became the first member for the division in 1945. Born in 1895, he worked in the Post Office for 28 years, and since 1940 has been assistant secretary of the Union of Post Office Workers. In 1944 he was elected chairman of the staff side of the Post Office departmental Whitley Committee and vice-chairman of the Joint Council. He served oversea with the Royal Engineers in the 1914-18 war.


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