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Arthur Allan (Dalry) Wilson (1869–1948)

Arthur Allan (Dalry) Wilson

Arthur Allan (‘Dalry’) Wilson (1864-1948) coalminer, trade union official and politician Birth: 3 April 1869 at Drakemire, Dalry, Ayreshire, Scotland, son of Joseph Wilson, iron miner and Elizabeth, née McGookin. Marriage: 14 April 1894 at Coalville, Victoria, to Mary Jane Lamb. (-1953). They had two daughters and one son. Death: 19 August 1948 at Inglewood, Western Australia. Religion: Presbyterian.  Started work in Scottish coalmines at age of 12. Migrated to Australia, commencing mining...

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