Arthur Hollins (politician)

Arthur Hollins CBE (1876–1962) was the Labour Member of Parliament for Hanley in Staffordshire, England.

He became general-secretary of the Potters Union.

He was elected as an MP at a by-election in 1928, lost his seat at the 1931 general election, won it back in 1935, and stood down in 1945. Hollins was a local councillor and was Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent for 1933–34, was awarded CBE in 1949, and became a Freeman of the City of Stoke-on-Trent in 1960. He died in 1962.[1]

References

  1. Hughes, Fred. "People who made the Potteries - The Labour Party". Stoke on Trent local history. thepotteries.org. Retrieved 21 April 2014. Includes information about Hollins and photograph in his Lord Mayoral regalia

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Samuel Clowes
Member of Parliament for Hanley
1928 1931
Succeeded by
Harold Hales
Preceded by
Harold Hales
Member of Parliament for Hanley
1935 1945
Succeeded by
Barnett Stross
Political offices
Preceded by
Samuel Clowes
General Secretary of the National Society of Pottery Workers
19281947
Succeeded by
Harold Hewitt


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