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Enoch Overton (born 1864) was a British trade unionist.

Born in Wrockwardine in Shropshire, Overton worked as a coal miner from an early age. He moved to Bolsover as one of the first miners there, as the colliery was opening. He was soon elected as checkweighman, and was a founder member of Bolsover Urban District Council. He also sat on the Board of Guardians, and in 1919 was appointed as a magistrate.[1]

In 1919, Overton was elected as vice-president of the Derbyshire Miners' Association (DMA).[1] The union nominated him as a Labour Party candidate for both the Clay Cross and North East Derbyshire constituencies at the 1922 general election, but he refused to stand in either seat.[2] He succeeded William Sewell as president in 1925, serving until his retirement at the end of 1938.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c J. E. Williams, The Derbyshire Miners, pp.585-588
  2. ^ J. E. Williams, The Derbyshire Miners, p.814
Trade union offices
Preceded by
John Samuel Spencer
 Vice-President of the Derbyshire Miners' Association
1918–1924 		Succeeded by
Samuel Sales
Preceded by President of the Derbyshire Miners' Association
1924–1939 		Succeeded by
Samuel Sales
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