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Arthur Hayday (24 October 1869, in London – 28 February 1956) was an English Labour Party politician.
After learning his trade as a chemical trimmer and stoker, Hayday became involved in the National Union of General Workers, of which he was an official for many years. He served as President of the Trades Union Congress from 1930 to 1931.
In December 1918, Hayday was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottingham West. Despite a large majority, he lost his seat in a notable loss for Labour in the 1931 general election. In November, 1935 he regained his seat. He served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Lord Privy Seal, John Robert Clynes. Hayday retired from Parliament in 1945. He appeared in the newspapers for his work on numerous occasions.
He died in Nottingham on 28 February 1956.[1]
References
- ^ "MR. ARTHUR HAYDAY". The Times. 29 February 1956.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Arthur Hayday
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Henry Yoxall | Member of Parliament for Nottingham West 1918–1931 | Succeeded by Arthur Cecil Caporn |
| Preceded by Arthur Cecil Caporn | Member of Parliament for Nottingham West 1935–1945 | Succeeded by Tom O'Brien |
| Trade union offices | ||
| Preceded by Harry Gosling and William Whitefield | Trades Union Congress representative to the American Federation of Labour 1917 With: John Hill | Succeeded by Margaret Bondfield and Frederick Hall |
| Preceded by John Beard | President of the Trades Union Congress 1931 | Succeeded by John Bromley |