Arthur "Slim" Evans

For other people named Arthur Evans, see Arthur Evans (disambiguation).
Arthur "Slim" Evans
Arthur "Slim" Evans, c. 1911
Born
Arthur Herbert Evans

(1890-04-24)April 24, 1890
Toronto, Canada
DiedFebruary 13, 1944(1944-02-13) (aged 53)
Vancouver, Canada
Occupation(s)Trade Unionist, carpenter
Organizations
Known forLeading the On to Ottawa Trek
Political partyCommunist Party of Canada

Arthur Herbert "Slim" Evans (April 24, 1890 – February 13, 1944) was a leader in the industrial labour union movement in Canada and the United States.[1] He is most known for leading the On To Ottawa Trek. Evans was involved in the Industrial Workers of the World, the One Big Union, and the Worker's Unity League. He was a member of the Communist Party of Canada.[2]

  1. ^ "EVANS, ARTHUR "SLIM" (1890–1944)". The Encyclopaedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Arthur Evans". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 28, 2021.