William Arthur (Bill) Pritchard | |
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 Pritchard in 1932 | |
| Born | April 3, 1888 Salford, England |
| Died | October 23, 1981 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Labour activist, organizer, editor, journalist, politician |
William Arthur (Bill) Pritchard (April 3,1888 – October 23, 1981) was a Canadian Marxist labour activist, organizer, editor, journalist, and politician.[1] A major figure in the One Big Union movement, he also was one of the defendants in the 1920 sedition trial of leaders of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. Pritchard later was elected reeve (mayor) of Burnaby, British Columbia during the Great Depression and played an instrumental role in founding the BC Co-operative Commonwealth Federation.
- ^ "William Arthur "Bill" Pritchard (1888-1981)". Manitoba Historical Society: Memorable Manitobans. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2023-03-03.