William Pearson (trade unionist)
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William Pearson (trade unionist)
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William Pearson was a Scottish trade unionist and communist activist. Born in Armadale, West Lothian, Pearson's father was killed in an accident at a local coal-mine when he was only nine years old. Despite this, at the age of fourteen, he became a miner himself. The following year, his family moved to Coalburn and he worked at Auchenbeg Colliery. He became active in the Lanarkshire Miners' County Union (LMCU), and was elected to its district committee when only 19, and four years later, was ele
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Scottish trade unionist and communist activist
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2024-02-19T21:14:25Z
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