Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
Wilkins was a linotype operator for a Bristol newspaper and was President of the Bristol branch of the Typographical Association. During World World War II, Wilkins served as a stoker in the Royal Navy (in which he had served 1917-1919) on the Q-ships of the Irish coast. He became an assistant whip in 1947 and in 1950 a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury.
38th United Kingdom Parliament. 39th United Kingdom Parliament. 40th United Kingdom Parliament.
41st United Kingdom Parliament.
42nd United Kingdom Parliament. 43rd United Kingdom Parliament.
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He joined the Labour Party in 1922 and became a member of Bristol City Council in 1936, serving for ten years. Wilkins was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Bristol South in 1945, serving until 1970.
