William Thomas Adams Explained

William Thomas Adams (10 September 1884 – 9 January 1949) was a British Labour Co-operative^[1] politician in London who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the last four years of his life.

Adams was the son of John Adams, from Oxted in Surrey.^[2] He was educated at a London Board School and became a clerk, and was married in 1908 to Florence Nightingale. He was elected as a member of Hammersmith Metropolitan Borough Council in 1934, became an alderman in 1938, and was Leader of the Council from 1944 to 1945.

He was elected at the 1945 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hammersmith South, having contested the seat unsuccessfully in 1935. During his time in the Commons, he never made a Maiden Speech.^[3] He died in office four years later, aged 64.

Notes and References

1. Book: Craig , F. W. S. . F. W. S. Craig

   . F. W. S. Craig . British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 . 1969 . 3rd . 1983 . Parliamentary Research Services . Chichester . 0-900178-06-X . 24.

2. Book: Stenton. Michael. Lees. Stephens. Who's Who of British Members of Parliament: Volume IV, 1945–1979. 1981. The Harvester Press. Brighton. 0-85527-335-6. 1.
3. Web site: House of Commons Library. Maiden Speeches in the House of Commons since 1918. UK Parliament. 10 February 2017.