James Gibson (1851–1927)
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- in the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975
- online in 2023
James Gibson, n.d.
James Gibson (1851-1927) tailor and trade union leader
Birth: 24 November 1851 at Paisley, Scotland, son of John Gibson (1823-1877), soldier, weaver and later ironworker, and Janet, née McAllister (1825-1871). Marriage: 1877 at Abbotsford, Victoria, to Jane Ann Snoswell Murray (1855-1930), born in Adelaide, South Australia. They had one daughter and one son. Death: 1 January 1927 at North Carlton, Melbourne.
- Arrived in Victoria with parents and siblings on 16 October 1852. Attended Young Traders School (tailoring), Collingwood, Melbourne.
- Joined Tailors’ Protective Society 1873. President, secretary, Federated Clothing Trades Society and treasurer from 1885 to 1922.
- Officiated on Victorian Wages Board from 1904 to 1910. Missed only one union executive meeting between 1907 and 1922.
Sources
The Clothing Trades Gazette, 15 November 1922; Merrifield papers, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.
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'Gibson, James (1851–1927)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/gibson-james-33816/text42344, accessed 28 April 2024.
James Gibson, n.d.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
24 November,
1851
Paisley,
Renfrewshire,
Scotland
Death
1 January,
1927
(aged 75)
Carlton, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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