Humphrey Cooper Attewell (14 July 1894 – 15 October 1972) was a British trade unionist and politician.[1]

Humphrey Attewell
Attewell in 1946
Born
Humphrey Cooper Attewell

(1894-07-14)14 July 1894
Died15 October 1972(1972-10-15) (aged 78)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)trade unionist, politician
Known forNational Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives
Notable workMP, Harborough (1945–1950)

Attewell was born in Northampton. He served in World War I, then on his return became active in the National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives (NUBSO).[2] He was Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Harborough from 1945 to 1950.[1][3] After losing his seat, he served as the national organiser of NUBSO until his retirement in 1959.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ATTEWELL, Humphrey Cooper". Who Was Who. A & C Black. 1920–2008. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  2. ^ a b Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1981). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. IV. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 13.
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 1)
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Harborough
19451950
Succeeded by