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Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975

This project consists of brief biographical entries on activists who made a significant but hitherto unrecorded or under-recorded contribution to the labour movement's history. [Read More]

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  1. Benham, Agnes Mary (1850–1932) socialist and advocate of sex reform
  2. Benjamin, Phyllis Jean (1907–1996) politician and housewives’ advocate
  3. Bennett, Christopher James (Chris) (1867–1930) trade union leader
  4. Bennett, David Monash (1924–1984) school principal, Labor Party official
  5. Bennett, Patrick John (Paddy) (1866–1944) journalist and trade union leader
  6. Bennett, William James (Billy) (1858–1934) shearer and trade union leader
  7. Benson, John (1928–2017) seaman and trade union leader
  8. Benyon, Edward (Ted) (1868–1947) shearers' cook and trade unionist
  9. Bergin, James (1883–1956) tramway employee and industrial officer
  10. Bertram, William (Billy) (1875–1957) labor politician
  11. Bessant, Bernard Bob (1893–1941) fitter and turner and Communist
  12. Bessant, Jean (1883–1952) cashier and political activist
  13. Best, Stephen (Steve) (1899–1940) coalminer
  14. Bevan, Stanley Charles (1901–1987) trade union leader and politician
  15. Bevan, Walter (1856–1938) judge
  16. Biggers, Arthur (1873–1949) coalminer and auctioneer
  17. Bignold, Frank (1863–1922) journalist and trade union official
  18. Bin Bin, Dooley (Winyirin) (1900–1982) Aboriginal community leader
  19. Bird, Samuel (Sam) (1868–1928) coal miner
  20. Bird, Sidney (Sid) (1871–1955) miner, and trade union leader
  21. Bird, Victor Walker (Vic) (1912–1997) trade unionist, Communist leader
  22. Bird, William (1899–1978) seaman and trade union leader
  23. Birkinshaw, Alfred (1889–1971) trade union leader
  24. Bishop, Reginald (Reg) (1913–1999) politician
  25. Black, David (1887–1963) school teacher and trade union leader
  26. Black, David Joseph (1898–1979) public servant and trade union leader
  27. Black, Donald Edmond (1875–1945) trade union leader
  28. Blackburn, Jean Edna (1919–2001) educationist, Communist and feminist
  29. Blackmore, John Samuel (Jack) (1853–1931) printer, trade union leader
  30. Blackwell, Hugh Octavius (1847–1937) carpenter and trade union leader
  31. Bladon, Herbert (1855–1917) iron roller, trade union leader, poultry farmer
  32. Blake, Audrey Elsie (1916–2006) communist
  33. Blake, John David (Jack) (1909–2000) communist
  34. Blamire, John (Jack) (1851–1905) labourer and trade union leader
  35. Blamire, Richard (Dick) (1855–1914) brickmaker and trade union leader
  36. Blanch, Ernest Henry (1863–1935) coalminer and trade union leader
  37. Bloch, Betty (1905–2002) kindergarten director and Communist
  38. Boardman, Leonard George (Len) (1897–1989) miner, and trade union leader
  39. Bodkin, Bridget Ellen (1871–1937) Labor activist
  40. Bodkin, George Clifford (1867–1930) miner and trade union organiser
  41. Bodkin, Joseph Anthony (Joe) (1902–1950) union organiser and politician
  42. Bodkin, William Francis (Bill) (1903–1971) trade union leader
  43. Bodsworth, William Gilbert (Gil) (1893–1974) wood machinist, trade union leader
  44. Bolitho, Thomas (1895–1928) miner
  45. Bollins, Francis Albert (Frank) (1918–2005) sheet metal worker and trade union leader
  46. Bond, John (1857–1941) French polisher and Socialist
  47. Bookluck, Alexander (Alex) (1896–1967) railway worker and writer
  48. Booley, Henry (Harry) (1893–1985) trade union leader and Communist
  49. Booley, Robert (1804–1876) coachbuilder, and political candidate
  50. Booth, George (1891–1960) miner, trade unionist and politician
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