Robinson Graham (1878 – 13 May 1953) was a British trade unionist and politician.

Born in Burnley, Graham became a weaver and was active in the Burnley Weavers' Association, becoming its assistant secretary in 1911 and serving for many years.[1] He was also active in Labour Party, for whom he stood in the 1920 Nelson and Colne by-election.[2] He won the seat,[3] but fell out with the United Textile Factory Workers' Association, which was sponsoring his candidacy, and the Labour Party leadership, and was pressured into standing down at the 1922 general election.[2][4] He concentrated on his trade union office; in 1941, he became secretary of the Burnley Weavers, serving until 1947.[3] He died on 13 May 1953.[5]

References

  1. ^ The Liberal Year Book (1919), p.65
  2. ^ a b "Mr. Robinson Graham, M.P., and his party", Manchester Guardian, 5 December 1921
  3. ^ a b Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, Who's Who of British Members of Parliament, vol.3, p.133
  4. ^ Labour History Review, vol.64, no.1, p.16
  5. ^ Barnoldswick & Earby Times, Friday 16 October 1953
Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byAlbert Smith Member of Parliament for Nelson and Colne 1920–1922 Succeeded byArthur Greenwood Trade union offices Preceded byJames Hindle Secretary of the Burnley Weavers' Association 1940 – 1947 Succeeded byHarold Dickinson
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