William Spence | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Darling | |
In office 29 March 1901 – 5 May 1917 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Arthur Blakeley |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Darwin | |
In office 30 June 1917 – 13 December 1919 | |
Preceded by | Charles Howroyd |
Succeeded by | George Bell |
Personal details | |
Born | Eday, Scotland | 7 August 1846
Died | 13 December 1926 Terang, Victoria | (aged 80)
Nationality | Scottish Australian |
Political party | Labor (1901–17) Nationalist (1917–19) |
Spouse | Ann Jane Savage |
Occupation | Unionist |
William Guthrie Spence (7 August 1846 – 13 December 1926), was an Australian trade union leader and politician, played a leading role in the formation of both Australia's largest union, the Australian Workers' Union, and the Australian Labor Party.