William John Parry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William John Parry

Welsh businessman, politician and author

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1842

Place of Birth: Bethesda, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Sep-1927

Profession: journalist, trade unionist

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About William John Parry

  • William John Parry (28 March 1842 – 1927) was a Welsh businessman, politician and author.
  • Parry was a leading voice in a range of activities and causes, and was the first general secretary of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union. Born in Bethesda to John and Elizabeth, Parry was a religious man who took a keen interest in the plight of the slate and stone quarry workers local to his home town.
  • Parry took a prominent part in the creation of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union in 1874, and as well as taking the role as general secretary, later became the union's president.
  • In 1879 he visited slate mines in the United States on the request of his union. In 1889 Parry became a member of the first Caernarfonshire County Council, and its chairman in 1892-1893.
  • In 1896, he led the purchase of the Pantdreiniog quarry in Bethesda and was became the manager.Parry wrote for several local newspapers, in both the Welsh and English language, and published several books.
  • Of note are his works y Ymdrafodaeth (1875) and The Penrhyn Lock-out (1900).
  • Many of his papers and writings are held at Bangor University.

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