Allan Studholme, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Allan Studholme

Ontario Labour MPP

Date of Birth: 08-Dec-1846

Place of Birth: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Jul-1919

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Allan Studholme

  • Allan Studholme (8 December 1846 – 28 July 1919) was a Canadian trade unionist and politician. Born in England near Birmingham, Studholme worked from his childhood.
  • He moved to Canada in 1878 living in Dundas and Guelph before settling in Hamilton in 1885 where he found work as a stove mounter.
  • An active trade unionist from his days in Britain, Studholme became active in the Knights of Labour and believed that workers should be active in politics on a class basis. After a short time in Australia and New Zealand he returned to Hamilton in 1901.
  • As a result of his involvement in support of striking streetcar workers he was elected to the Ontario legislature from Hamilton East in a 1906 by-election as an Independent Labour MLA becoming the first Labour member of the Ontario legislature.
  • He remained at Queen's Park until his death in 1919. In the legislature, Studholme championed pro-worker legislation such as the eight-hour day, a minimum wage and helped bring the Workmen's Compensation Act into existence.
  • He also supported progressive causes such as women's suffrage.

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