William Trenwith | |
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1st Leader of the Labour Party in Victoria Elections: 1894, 1897, 1900 | |
In office 21 April 1892 – 3 December 1900 | |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Frederick Bromley |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Richmond | |
In office 28 March 1889 – 18 November 1903 | |
Preceded by | Charles Smith |
Succeeded by | George Roberts |
Senator for Victoria | |
In office 1 January 1904 – 30 June 1910 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Arthur Trenwith 15 July 1846 Launceston, Tasmania |
Died | 26 July 1925 Camberwell, Victoria, Australia | (aged 79)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | United Labour Party Independent (1904–09) Liberal (1909–10) |
Spouse(s) | Susannah Page (m. 1868-1896; her death) Elizabeth Bright (m. 1896-1923; her death) Helen Florence Sinclair (m. 1924-1925; his death) |
Children | 7 |
Occupation | Bootmaker, union secretary |
William Arthur Trenwith (15 July 1846 – 26 July 1925) was an Australian labour movement politician and pioneer trade union official who served as the 1st leader of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party (Labour Party) from 1892 to 1900. He also served as Senator for Victoria from 1904 to 1910.