John William Sunderland

John William Sunderland (16 February 1896 – 24 November 1945) was an English Labour Party politician.

After serving in the

First World War, Sunderland became secretary of the Todmorden Weavers Association, and a member of Lancashire County Council

He was elected as Member of Parliament for Preston at the July 1945 general election, defeating Randolph Churchill and Edward Cobb, but four months later he died suddenly at Barrow, near Whalley, Lancashire, while visiting a children's school, aged 49.^[1]

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Edward Cobb and Randolph Churchill	Member of Parliament for Preston Jul. 1945–Nov. 1945 With: Samuel Segal	Succeeded by Samuel Segal and Edward Shackleton
Trade union offices
Preceded by John Willie Hudson	General Secretary of the Great Harwood Power Loom Weavers' Association 1930–1945	Succeeded by J. Booth

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