Background
GILL, Alfred Henry was born on December 3, 1856 in Rochdale. Son of John and Mary Gill.
GILL, Alfred Henry was born on December 3, 1856 in Rochdale. Son of John and Mary Gill.
Studied at St. 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.
Went to Oldham; Chairman of Crompton Co-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.
Labourist.