William Griffiths (politician) facts for kids
For other people named William Griffiths, see William Griffiths (disambiguation).
William Griffiths (born April 7, 1912 – died April 14, 1973) was a British politician. He was a member of the Labour Party, which is one of the main political parties in the United Kingdom. William Griffiths served as a Member of Parliament (often called an MP) for different areas in Manchester for many years. An MP is someone elected by people to represent them in the country's main law-making body, the Parliament.
Who Was William Griffiths?
William Griffiths was born in 1912. He became interested in politics and joined the Labour Party. This party generally believes in helping working people and making sure everyone has fair opportunities.
His Time as an MP
William Griffiths first became a Member of Parliament in 1945. He represented an area in Manchester called Moss Side. He held this job for five years, until 1950.
After 1950, he continued to be an MP, but for a different part of Manchester. He then represented Manchester Exchange. He served as the MP for Manchester Exchange for a long time, right up until he passed away in 1973.
As an MP, William Griffiths would have worked in the Houses of Parliament in London. His job was to speak up for the people living in Manchester Moss Side and later Manchester Exchange. He would have helped make new laws and discussed important issues facing the country.
Further Information
You can find more details about William Griffiths's work and speeches in Parliament by looking at Hansard. Hansard is the official record of everything said in the British Parliament.
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Griffiths
