William Gillis (politician)
William Gillis | |
|---|---|
UK parliament | |
| In office 1921–1922 | |
| Succeeded by | Sydney Arnold |
| Assuming office | |
| Succeeding | William Pringle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1859 Black Sea |
| Died | 18 September 1929 |
| Political party | Labour |
William Gillis (10 November 1859 – 18 September 1929) was a British Labour politician who served as an MP between 1918 and 1922.
Biography
Born on a ship in the
Hoyland Nether Urban District Council and served for a time as its chairman. He stood in the 1921 Penistone by-election, gaining the seat for Labour, but was defeated at the 1922 general election, and did not stand again. Following his stint in Parliament, he worked for the YMA and became a magistrate. Gillis died on 18 September 1929.[1]
References
- ^ Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, Who's Who of British Members of Parliament, vol.3, p.128