William Henry (Bill) Massey (1873–1930)
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- in the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975
- online in 2024
William Henry (Bill) Massey (1873-1930) waterside worker and trade union official
Birth: 1873 at Geelong, Victoria, son of native-born William John (John) Massey (1841-1905), labourer, and Margaret, née Daly (1841-1927), born in Ireland. Marriage: 1897 at Geelong to Annie Esther Curran (1874-1953), born at Manchester, England. They had three daughters and five sons. Death: 17 November 1930 in hospital at Geelong; usual residence Myers Street, Geelong.
- Honorary secretary of Geelong Wharf Laborers’ Union for thirty years until it amalgamated with the Port Phillip Stevedores’ Association [in the 1920s?].
- President of Geelong Trades Hall from 1909 to 1911, when he was honoured as “Geelong’s chief unionist”. Chief mover in having the new Trades Hall built in Myers Street, Geelong.
- Prominent in Eight Hours’ Day celebrations in Geelong until his death.
- Secretary of Geelong Trades and Labor Council from 1909 to his death.
- Cause of death: cerebral haemorrhage.
Sources
Labor Call (Melbourne), 20 November 1930.
Additional Resources
- his presidency is honoured at meeting of Geelong Trades Hall, Geelong Advertiser (Vic), 3 January 1911, p 3
- career details, Herald (Melbourne), 17 November 1930, p 7
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Citation details
'Massey, William Henry (Bill) (1873–1930)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/massey-william-henry-bill-34451/text43251, accessed 9 October 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1873
Geelong,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
17 November,
1930
(aged ~ 57)
Geelong,
Victoria,
Australia
Cause of Death
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