Background
William Henry Seager was born in Cardiff and initially worked as a clerk but established his own business, W. H. Seager & Company, ship"s chandlers, at 109, Bute Street, Cardiff in 1892.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
William Henry Seager was born in Cardiff and initially worked as a clerk but established his own business, W. H. Seager & Company, ship"s chandlers, at 109, Bute Street, Cardiff in 1892.
The Seager family were originally from Ilfracombe, Devon, but moved to Cardiff in the 1850s. In 1904 he bought a new ship, the "Tempus". By 1910 he was buying more ships, another new ship which Seager called the "Amicus", then three older ships which he renamed "Beatus", "Salvus" and "Virtus", and also by 1914 the Campus had been added to the line.
After the First World War three vessels were sold, but more were bought, and by 1928 West. H. Seager & Company had a total of seven.
A Liberal in politics, Seager was elected at the 1918 general election to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Cardiff East and held the seat until he stood down at the 1922 general election. He was knighted the same year.
During the Second World War, all the company"s ships except the "Campus" were lost by enemy action. Seager died in March 1941.
William Henry Seager was the son of William and Mary Jane Seager, originally of Ilfracombe.
31st United Kingdom Parliament.