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Humphrey Attewell

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Humphrey Attewell
Attewell in 1946
Born
Humphrey Cooper Attewell

(1894-07-14)14 July 1894
Died15 October 1972(1972-10-15) (aged 78)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)trade unionist, politician
Known forNational Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives
Notable workMP, Harborough (1945–1950)

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

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