James C. Watters
James C. Watters (1869-1947) was a Scottish-Canadian coal miner and trade union leader.
James C. Matters | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1869 |
| Died | 1947 (aged 77–78) |
| Occupation(s) | Coal miner and trade unionist |
| President, Trades and Labor Congress of Canada | |
| In office 1911–1918 | |
| Preceded by | William Glockling |
| Succeeded by | Tom Moore |
Born in Edinburgh, Watters emigrated to Canada, eventually ending up in British Columbia. In that province, he worked as a coal miner and, in 1910, was elected founding president of the BC Federation of Labour. A year later, he was elected president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, a position he held until losing re-election in 1918.[1]
References
- "James C. Watters". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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