Humphrey Attewell

Humphrey Cooper Attewell (14 July 1894 – 15 October 1972) was a British trade unionist and politician.[1]

Attewell was born in Northampton. He served in World War I, then on his return became active in the National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives (NUBSO).[2] He was Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Harborough from 1945 to 1950.[1][3] After losing his seat, he served as the national organiser of NUBSO until his retirement in 1959.[2]

References

  1. "ATTEWELL, Humphrey Cooper". Who Was Who. A & C Black. 1920–2008. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  2. Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1981). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. IV. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 13.
  3. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 1)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Ronald Tree
Member of Parliament for Harborough
19451950
Succeeded by
John Baldock


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