Alfred Henry Gill

Background

GILL, Alfred Henry was born on December 3, 1856 in Rochdale. Son of John and Mary Gill.

Education

Studied at Saint Mary's Elementary School, Balderstone. Commenced work selling newspapers at 7. Half-timer in cotton mill at 10.

Full time, 13.

Lived at Rochdale until 1879.

Career

Went to Oldham; Chairman of Crompton Company-operative Society. Left in 1887; went to Pendleby. Assistant Secretary Bolton Operative Spinners’ Association, 1896.

General Secretary, 1897.

Member Bolton and Manchester Chamber of Commerce. United Textile Workers’ Association Committee, and Director British Cotton Growing Association. Justice of the Peace.

Member of Parliament (Labourist) Bolton, since 1906. Secretary, Operative Spinners’ Associate, Bolton.

Politics

Labourist.

Membership

28th United Kingdom Parliament. 29th United Kingdom Parliament. 30th United Kingdom Parliament]

He was one of the 29 original members of the Parliamentary Labour Party who elected Keir Hardie as their Chairman.

Connections

Father:

John

Mother:

Mary Gill