Havelock Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Havelock Wilson

British politician

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1859

Place of Birth: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Apr-1929

Profession: politician, trade unionist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Joseph Havelock Wilson (16 August 1859 – 16 April 1929) was a trade union leader, Liberal Party politician, and campaigner for the rights of merchant seamen. He was born in Sunderland and went to sea as a boy, serving somewhere between 10 and 14 years at sea.
In 1879 whilst still a seaman he married Jane Ann Watham at Sunderland.
In 1882 he opened a "Temperance Hotel" in Sunderland settling down to life ashore at the age of 24.
He became involved in a local seamen's union established in Sunderland in 1879 and had become its president by 1885.
Wilson pursued a policy of attempting to build branches in nearby ports, which met with some success but led to disagreements within the leadership.
In 1887, Wilson broke with the Sunderland union to establish his own National Sailors' & Firemen's Union, which was committed to a policy of expansion.
Wilson remained president of the union until his death.