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Occupation within mining, especially coal
A checkweighman (occasionally checkmeasurer or checkweigher) is a person who is responsible for weighing coal or another mined substance, and thereby
Checkweighman
British trade unionist
Colliery, just over the border in Derbyshire. He was elected as the pit's checkweighman, and also became active in the South Yorkshire Miners' Association (SYMA)
William Bailey (trade unionist)
William_Bailey_(trade_unionist)
Labour Party in 1918. In 1922, Thomas was promoted to the position of checkweighman at Cwmparc, a role that involved ensuring fair measurement of coal output
Iorwerth_Thomas
Welsh miner (1897–1972)
Williams (3 February 1897 – 12 September 1972) was a Welsh miner and checkweighman who became a Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP). Williams was born
D._J._Williams_(politician)
British Labour Party politician and diplomat
Trade union offices Preceded by Noah Ablett Checkweighman at Mardy Colliery 1917–1918 Succeeded by Arthur Horner Preceded by Frank Hodges Agent of the
Ted_Williams_(politician)
Welsh trade union leader and communist politician
campaigned for his release and secured his election in absentia as checkweighman at Mardy Colliery, one of the most militant collieries in the Rhondda
Arthur Horner (trade unionist)
Arthur_Horner_(trade_unionist)
Town and civil parish in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
later a benefactor of Alfreton. Frank Varley (1885–1929), coal miner, checkweighman, politician, Labour MP for Mansfield, 1923–1929. Roger Sacheverell Coke
Alfreton
Bamfurlong coal mine at the age of eleven. At the age of thirty he became a checkweighman at the mine, having also been elected to the Wigan Rural District Council
Henry_Twist
British politician
various local school before becoming a miner in 1878. He was elected as a checkweighman in 1892, and soon became active in the trade union movement. He served
Duncan Graham (British politician)
Duncan_Graham_(British_politician)
school aged nine, entered the mines, and worked his way up to become checkweighman at Bannockburn Colliery in 1891, then agent to the Stirlingshire Miners'
Hugh_Murnin
Colliery was successful in raising wages and led to the appointment of a checkweighman. The association became part of the Amalgamated Association of Miners
Forest of Dean Miners' Association
Forest_of_Dean_Miners'_Association
British trade unionist and politician
Derbyshire Miners' Association (DMA). In 1937, Parkin was elected as checkweighman at New Langley, and also to the local branch committee of the DMA. From
Herbert_Parkin
Scouts
Petrol Station Henry Hicken (1882–1964), trade unionist, elected as checkweighman and secretary of the local lodge of the Derbyshire Miners' Association
North_Wingfield
British Labour Party politician (1883–1971)
committee of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and in 1917 became colliery checkweighman. He entered local politics in 1919 when he was elected to the West Riding
Wilfred_Paling
English politician (1874–1935)
Durham to work at the Windlestone Colliery, and was later elected as checkweighman. Herriotts was a supporter of the Labour Party, and served on Durham
John_Herriotts
British politician
Riding of Yorkshire, Wadsworth worked as a coal miner and was elected checkweighman. He joined the Yorkshire Miners Association, a constituent part of the
John_Wadsworth
British trade unionist (1839–1903)
Sharlston in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1871, and was elected as checkweighman. There, he joined the West Yorkshire Miners' Association (WYMA), and
Edward_Cowey
British trade unionist
Yorkshire, where in 1857 he was elected as checkweighman. This was unusual, as at most mines at the time, checkweighman was a position appointed by the owner
John_Normansell
British politician (1881–1965)
the coal-face, and within a few months was elected as an assistant checkweighman. He had no ambition for work beyond being a hewer, but he did want to
Jack_Lawson
British Labour Party politician (1892-1992)
with Labour politics. He returned to the coalfields where he became a checkweighman. In 1928 he was elected to the West Riding County Council, holding the
William_Paling
Topics referred to by the same term
activist D. J. Williams (politician) (1897–1972), British miner and checkweighman who became a Labour Party Member of Parliament D. J. Williams (actor)
D._J._Williams
British trade unionist and miner
the branch committee at the age of seventeen, then in 1894 becoming a checkweighman. In 1896 he became Chairman of Castleford Trades Council, and in 1906
Herbert Smith (trade unionist)
Herbert_Smith_(trade_unionist)
British trade unionist
the age of 12. A devout Methodist and lay preacher, he was elected as checkweighman at Snibston No.2 colliery in 1885, then in 1887 was the founding President
Levi_Lovett
early age. He was elected as a checkweighman at Lintz Green Colliery in 1897, then in 1907 moved to become checkweighman at Ouston E. He also became involved
James_Gilliland
as secretary of the Cortonwood branch of the YMA, then as the pit's checkweighman in 1917. He was also elected for the Labour Party to Wombwell Urban
Joe_Hall_(trade_unionist)
British trade unionist
branch. In 1876, Martin was appointed as sub-checkweighman at Fairwell Colliery, then in 1882, checkweighman at Ireland Colliery. When the Derbyshire Miners'
James_Martin_(trade_unionist)
Former trade union of the United Kingdom
Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery, where workers succeeded in keeping an elected checkweighman, John Normansell. The union took part in national conferences of miners
South Yorkshire Miners' Association
South_Yorkshire_Miners'_Association
British politician
Dipton, County Durham. He became a coal miner, and was later elected as checkweighman, also becoming active in the Durham Miners' Association (DMA). He was
John Swan (British politician)
John_Swan_(British_politician)
Derbyshire, Varley became a coal miner before winning election as a checkweighman. He undertook part-time study at the University of Sheffield, and became
Frank_Varley
British politician
born in Mansfield, and became a coal miner before winning election as checkweighman. He also became active in the Nottinghamshire Miners' Association (NMA)
William_Carter_(Mansfield_MP)
British trade unionist (1864–1935)
elected as delegate to the Miners Conference. He was then elected as checkweighman at Wingate four years later, but gave up the role to travel to South
Peter_Lee_(trade_unionist)
British politician
Valley. Grundy worked as a coal miner before winning election as a checkweighman. He became active in the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and also in
Thomas_Walter_Grundy
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
given the ability to select checkweighman, but mine owners were also given the ability to dismiss them. Checkweighman's positions were made secure with
Mines_Regulation_Act_1860
British politician & miner (1879-1970)
for the Independent Labour Party. In 1907, he assumed the position of checkweighman, however he suffered an eye accident in 1908. In 1909 he became the
Thomas_Mardy_Jones
trade unionist. Born in Morfa, Davies worked as a coal miner, then as a checkweighman. He joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP), and was a founder member
Harry_Davies_(socialist)
British Labour politician
Science. He then resumed his career in the coal mining industry as a Checkweighman. McKay was elected as Member of Parliament for Wallsend at the 1945
John McKay (English politician)
John_McKay_(English_politician)
Former Labour MP from England
when he was thirteen years old. In 1908, he was elected as the mines' checkweighman and became active in the Labour Party. In 1911, he was elected to Hinderwell
William_Mansfield_(Labour_MP)
Welsh trade unionist and political theorist
took part in campaigns for a minimum wage. In 1910, Ablett became a checkweighman at Mardy Colliery in Maerdy and the following year was one of the founders
Noah_Ablett
Welsh writer and political activist (1897–1939)
coalfield. Returning to the mines, Jones became chairman and subsequently checkweighman of the Cambrian Lodge of the South Wales Miners Federation. While often
Lewis_Jones_(writer)
Born in Blyth, Northumberland, Taylor became a coal miner and then a checkweighman. He became active in the Labour Party, serving on Blyth Council from
Robert_Taylor_(Morpeth_MP)
British trade unionist
re-established it in 1873, facing victimisation, but also being elected as checkweighman. He subsequently led the formation of the Lancashire and Cheshire Miners'
Thomas Ashton (trade unionist)
Thomas_Ashton_(trade_unionist)
money, or 4 pence in post-decimalisation money. In 1912 he was elected checkweighman at Williamthorpe Colliery and became Secretary of the Williamthorpe
The Derbyshire Miners' Holiday Camp
The_Derbyshire_Miners'_Holiday_Camp
American judge
to close one of the company's mines if the miners did not fire their checkweighman (who weighed the coal for which the miners were paid). The state argued
Peter_Turney
British trade unionist
became secretary of his local miners' lodge, and was later elected as a checkweighman, and as the union's agent for the St Helen's area. In 1942, Hall was
Edwin_Hall_(trade_unionist)
British trade unionist (1895–1973)
Doncaster Rural District Council for the Labour Party in 1924, then as checkweighman in 1926, and to the West Riding of Yorkshire County Council in 1928
Ernest_Jones_(trade_unionist)
British trade unionist
Edward Hughes worked for the Point of Ayr Colliery Company and became a checkweighman. The young Hughes left school around the age of thirteen, as his father
Hugh_Hughes_(trade_unionist)
Scottish trade unionist
returned regularly, and so he worked above ground, being elected as checkweighman at the Wellesley Colliery in 1919. The BSP became part of the Communist
David Proudfoot (trade unionist)
David_Proudfoot_(trade_unionist)
British politician
United Kingdom. Batey became a coal miner, before winning election as a checkweighman, and then becoming a full-time official for the Durham Miners' Association
Joseph_Batey
City in Colorado, United States
for accuracy prior to its release in 1917. In 1909, Doyle worked as a checkweighman at the Capitol mine east of Lafayette where he advocated for miners’
Lafayette,_Colorado
British politician (1861–1938)
had started work at Durham Colliery at the age of eleven. He was a checkweighman at the Hemsworth Colliery, Yorkshire, for 25 years. At the Barnsley
John Potts (British politician)
John_Potts_(British_politician)
Scottish trade unionist
miner. He soon became involved in trade unionism, and was elected as checkweighman of his local pit. This led him to election as assistant agent for the
James_Doonan_(trade_unionist)
British politician (1879–1933)
politician and jurist. Born in Elsecar, Hirst became a miner and, later, a checkweighman at the Dearne Valley Colliery. He joined the Yorkshire Miners' Association
George_Harry_Hirst
British Labour MP (1870-1934)
at the Hemsworth Colliery when he was 12 years old, later becoming a checkweighman at Frickley Colliery. He was also active in the Yorkshire Miners' Association
Gabriel_Price
British politician
Northumberland, Shield became a coal miner before winning election as a checkweighman. A supporter of the Labour Party, he was elected to Northumberland County
George_Shield
British trade unionist
three-week strike, and was subsequently elected as the pit's first checkweighman. Hughes was a founder of the North Wales Miners' Federation, becoming
Edward Hughes (trade unionist)
Edward_Hughes_(trade_unionist)
Topics referred to by the same term
Williams (politician) (David James Williams, 1897–1972), British miner and checkweighman who became a Labour Party Member of Parliament David B. Williams (politician)
David_Williams
British trade unionist and politician
working in coal mining at the age of seven. He was elected as a pit checkweighman in 1875 and became strongly involved in trade unionism, joining the
Sam_Woods_(politician)
British trade unionist (1863–1921)
at a local brickworks, then at Risca United Colliery. He was elected checkweighman, and worked with William Brace to campaign against the sliding pay scale
James_Winstone
British trade unionist
became active in the Northumberland Miners' Association, and served as a checkweighman for seven years, then became a deputy. During this time, he undertook
William_Whitefield
Scottish trade unionist and communist activist (1896–1975)
Although Moffat was unemployed for lengthy periods, he was elected as a checkweighman at Lumphinnans Colliery, also known as Peeweep, in 1928. Due to his
Abe_Moffat
British trade unionist
1860, and he began working at a local coal mine. He was elected as the checkweighman in 1873, and alongside this also began working as a shopkeeper. In 1879
Thomas Aspinwall (trade unionist)
Thomas_Aspinwall_(trade_unionist)
Welsh politician and trade unionist
eventually became a hewer at the coal face. He was next elected as a checkweighman in Caerphilly, but decided to emigrate to the United States to find
John Thomas (Welsh politician)
John_Thomas_(Welsh_politician)
Communist enclave in a capitalist country
Syndicalist manifesto published by Noah Ablett. Ablett, a one-time checkweighman from the Mardy Colliery in Maerdy, was a founding member of the Plebs'
Little_Moscow
British trade union leader (1883–1931)
Trade union offices Preceded by Arthur Horner Checkweighman at Mardy Colliery 1919–1920 Succeeded by Bryn Roberts Preceded by William John Agent for the
A._J._Cook_(trade_unionist)
British royal recognitions
Benson, Pease & Company Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees. Randolph Atkinson, Checkweighman, Barrow Colliery. John Baillie, Head Papermaker, Henry Bruce & Sons
1947_New_Year_Honours
Scottish trade unionist
found work at the Old Eddlewood Colliery, where he was soon elected as checkweighman and was a leading founder member of the Lanarkshire Miners' County Union
David Gilmour (trade unionist)
David_Gilmour_(trade_unionist)
Welsh trade union leader
College in 1919. Two years later, he returned to Wales and was elected as checkweighman for Rhymney, then worked full-time for the union as its agent for Rhymney
Bryn_Roberts
British trade unionist and politician
working in the local ironstone mines. In 1902, Dack was elected as a checkweighman, and the following year, he was elected to the executive committee of
Harry_Dack
to work at the Coedymoeth Colliery in Brithdir, winning election as checkweighman, and he became involved in the Rhymney Valley Miners' Association. During
Walter_Lewis_(trade_unionist)
Human settlement in Wales
century. In 1919, Arthur Horner, a prominent communist, was elected checkweighman at the colliery. Under Horner's influence, the miners' lodge developed
Maerdy
British politician
secretary and part-time agent, supplementing his income from 1902 as checkweighman at Senghenydd Colliery. Under his leadership, the district grew, and
Hubert_Jenkins
Scottish trade unionist and communist activist
moved to Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, around 1920, and became the checkweighman at Canderigg Colliery. He joined the Socialist Labour Party and, inspired
William Pearson (trade unionist)
William_Pearson_(trade_unionist)
gradually worked his way up to become a hewer. In 1898, he was elected as checkweighman. Lucas was active in the South Wales Miners' Federation (SWMF), and
Tom_Lucas_(trade_unionist)
British trade unionist
Durham, Robson started work at the age of ten. In 1890, he was elected checkweighman at Broompark Colliery, then later moved to Bearpark Colliery. In 1917
James_Robson_(trade_unionist)
British politician (1858–1921)
union movement. Initially in Abercarn colliery, he was selected as checkweighman. Then, in 1888 he was selected as the secretary of the Monmouth District
Alfred_Onions
Welsh politician
coal mine at the age of twelve. Eight years later, he was elected as checkweighman, a post he held for twelve years. He then became a full-time miners'
John_Williams_(Gower_MP)
British trade unionist
to read and was soon back at a different mine, where he was elected checkweighman. He was also elected as the agent for the West Bromwich Miners' Association
Samuel_Henry_Whitehouse
English trade unionist
Parkhouse Colliery and Williamthorpe Colliery, where he was elected checkweighman and secretary of the local lodge of the Derbyshire Miners' Association
Harry_Hicken
British coalminer and politician
working at the coalface for several years, he was promoted to be a checkweighman. He was a conscientious objector in the First World War. A member of
Bernard Taylor, Baron Taylor of Mansfield
Bernard_Taylor,_Baron_Taylor_of_Mansfield
British trade unionist
first miners there, as the colliery was opening. He was soon elected as checkweighman, and was a founder member of Bolsover Urban District Council. He also
Enoch_Overton
Welsh politician (1867–1933)
coal miner in Ynyshir in the Rhondda. In 1880 Watts Morgan became a checkweighman at the newly opened National Colliery in Wattstown, a responsible position
David_Watts_Morgan
British royal recognitions
Strath, Cook, SS Gothland, Currie Line Ltd. Frank Stringer, Colliery Checkweighman, Rothwell Colliery, North Eastern Division, National Coal Board. Thomas
1954_New_Year_Honours
British politician
1903 where he was employed at the Monckton Colliery to progress to checkweighman. He became delegate for the Monckton Colliery branch to the Yorkshire
George Griffiths (British politician)
George_Griffiths_(British_politician)
Scottish trade unionist and Labour Party politician
where he worked his way up through the ranks to become the colliery checkweighman. Smillie became secretary of the Larkhall Miners' Association in 1885
Robert_Smillie
English cricketer
leave. Sutcliffe was demobilised in 1919 and took a job as a colliery checkweighman at Allerton Bywater in Yorkshire. He was contracted to play for the
Herbert_Sutcliffe
British politician (1872–1931)
was to stand him in good stead in later years. He was later elected Checkweighman at the Risca Collieries, a position rendered vacant by James Winstone
Vernon_Hartshorn
Welsh coal mine active 1875-1990
A prominent communist, Arthur Horner, was elected in absentia as a checkweighman—at the time, he was serving a prison sentence for refusing to fight
Mardy_Colliery
Appointments by Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours
services during the recent floods in the Eastern Counties. John Bell JP Checkweighman, Randolph and Gordon House Colliery, Durham Division, National Coal
1953_Coronation_Honours
British politician
National School before becoming a coal miner in 1871, serving as a checkweighman from 1900. His entry in the Times House of Commons 1919 noted that he
Robert Richardson (Labour politician)
Robert_Richardson_(Labour_politician)
British politician
a coal miner when he was twelve years old. He was later elected as checkweighman at Middleton Colliery, serving for twenty years. Lunn was a supporter
William_Lunn_(politician)
Appointments given by Queen Elizabeth II in 1956
Detective Chief Inspector, Southend-on-Sea Constabulary. Alfred Hesler, Checkweighman, East Hetton Colliery, Durham Division, National Coal Board (Ferryhill
1956_Birthday_Honours
Liberal party politician and trade unionist
awarded the Order of the British Empire. Galbraith started work as a checkweighman at Browney colliery. He worked as a Miners' Agent from 1900 to 1915
Samuel_Galbraith
British royal recognitions
Ganger, River Great Ouse Catchment Board. Thomas Fairclough, Colliery Checkweighman, Bedford Colliery, Lancashire. William John Fenwick, Acting Foreman
1948_New_Year_Honours
British royal recognitions
Donkeyman-Greaser, MV Ulster Prince, Coast Lines Ltd. (Belfast.) Tom Salmon Dawson, Checkweighman, Rothwell Colliery, North Eastern Division, National Coal Board. (Leeds
1955_New_Year_Honours
British politician
years old, and later became a coal miner. In 1881, he was appointed as checkweighman, and he also became active in the North Staffordshire Miners' Federation
Samuel_Finney_(politician)
British royal recognitions
Constable, Royal Ulster Constabulary. (Belfast.) Matthew Latty March, Checkweighman, Dudley Colliery, Northern (Northumberland & Cumberland) Division, National
1951_New_Year_Honours
British government recognitions
Pinnell, Registered Dock Worker, Newport. George Edward Pritchard, Checkweighman, Blackball Colliery, Durham Division, National Coal Board. (West Hartlepool
1951_Birthday_Honours
British politician and coal miner
Ethel Coates, and they had two sons. In 1949, Pentland was elected as a checkweighman, and by this time, he was heavily involved in the Durham Area of the
Norman_Pentland
Scottish miner, teacher, trade union leader and Lib–Lab politician
leadership was the Mines Act 1860, which allowed for election by miners of a checkweighman at each pit to ensure fair payment of wages. Macdonald's efforts to
Alexander Macdonald (Lib–Lab politician)
Alexander_Macdonald_(Lib–Lab_politician)
British trade unionist and political activist
stood by him, and after ten months was able to get him a new role as a checkweighman at the colliery. He also served on the Yorkshire County Joint Wages
Isaac_Burns
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English : variant of Isbell.
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