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Friday 8 February 2013

CROOKS, William(1852-1921)

National Government

 CROOKS, Will(06Apr 1852-05Jun 1921)

1901census
                               Gough Street, Poplar
1911census

Elected Labour Member of Parliament for Woolwich 11th March 1903. The same month set up the Woolwich Labour Party.

Supported the Liberal Government.

Lost the seat in 1910 but regained it again the same year.

1912 opened the Woolwich Foot Tunnel.

1921 resigned due to ill health

buried: Tower Hamlets Cemetery

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