William Wright (Scottish politician) facts for kids
William Wright (born in 1862 – died on April 9, 1931) was an important politician from the Scottish Labour Party. He helped represent people in the United Kingdom's government.
Wright was born near a city called Lincoln in England. He became part of the Independent Labour Party, which was a political group working for the rights of working people. In 1898, he started working full-time for this party in South Wales, helping to organize things. Later, he moved to Scotland. There, he became well-known in the co-operative movement, which is about people working together to share resources and businesses.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In 1922, William Wright was chosen by the people to be a Member of Parliament, often called an MP. This happened during the general election that year. He represented the area of Rutherglen in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
He kept his seat as an MP until he passed away in 1931. He was 68 years old when he died. After his death, a special election, called a by-election, was held for his seat. Another Labour politician, David Hardie, won this election.
Hobbies and Writings
When William Wright was not busy with politics, he had other interests. He was a lay reader in the Anglican church. This means he was a non-clergy member who helped with church services. He also enjoyed writing. He wrote a book called Agriculture and the Unemployed, which was about farming and people who didn't have jobs. He also wrote a book of poems titled Down Under.
