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Edwin Wainwright was born on 12 August, 1908, is a British politician (1908–1998). Discover Edwin Wainwright's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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Edwin Wainwright Height, Weight & Measurements
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Edwin Wainwright Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Edwin Wainwright worth at the age of 89 years old? Edwin Wainwright’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from . We have estimated Edwin Wainwright's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Edwin Wainwright (12 August 1908 – 22 January 1998) was a British Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Dearne Valley from 1959 to 1983, when the seat was abolished in boundary changes.
On 12 August 1908, Wainwright was born in New Scarborough, Wombwell.
His father, John Wainwright, was a miner at Darfield Main Colliery and served as chairman of the local National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) branch.
Wainwright was educated at Darfield Council School, before working at Darfield Main as a haulage hand at the age of 14.
He also served as a committee member to the Darfield Main branch of the Yorkshire Miners' Association during the 1930s, as well as secretary of the mine's Check-Weigh Fund.
During the 1930s, Wainwright played for Wombwell Station Road F.C. and served as secretary for the club.
In 1934, Wainwright was elected to the committee of the Darfield Main NUM branch.
He was selected as the candidate on 13 September, defeating Dr. Donald Higgins, who had been secretary of Wath Labour Party since 1937.
In June 1938, Wainwright married Dorothy Metcalfe in Wombwell.
They had two sons (Tony and John) and two daughters (Sheila and Susan).
He was elected branch delegate in 1939, and branch secretary in 1948.
In 1939, Wainwright was elected unopposed to Wombwell Urban Council.
He served as chairman of the council during 1948, and chairman of the Housing Committee during 1958.
During the 1950s, Wainwright served as a member of the Staincross Division Education Executive, a governor of Wombwell County Secondary School, and West Riding representative on the management of St. Michael's Roman Catholic School in Wombwell.
He also served as secretary of the Dearne Valley Division Labour Party.
In 1952, he began serving as a member of the NUM national executive.
In 1957, Wainwright was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours.
In August 1959, the Dearne Valley Division Labour Party considered Wainwright one of two possible choices to replace Wilfred Paling as their parliamentary candidate.
As a miner and NUM representative, he had the backing of the local colliery workers.
In October 1959, Wainwright was elected Member of Parliament for Dearne Valley over David Stewart Willisley Blacker, the Conservative Party candidate.
He increased the party's majority to 27,883 votes.
In 1964, Wainwright served on the committee stage of the first Continental Shelf bill.
From 1966 until 1983, Wainwright served as secretary of the Trade Union Group of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP).
He also served as secretary of the Yorkshire Group of the PLP.
Wainwright was a member of Labour Friends of Israel.
Wainwright died on 22 January 1998 in Wombwell.
