William Edward Dudley
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Sir William Edward Dudley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1868 |
| Died | 7 May 1938 (aged 69) Runcorn, Cheshire, England |
| Occupation | Administrator in the British co-operative movement |
| Movement | Co-operative |
| Spouse |
Theresa Sutton
(m. 1893; died 1927) |
Sir William Edward Dudley (29 May 1868 – 7 May 1938) was an administrator in the British co-operative movement and a local politician. He lived in Runcorn, Cheshire, throughout his life and, after working with Bridgewater Navigation, he joined the co-operative movement in 1893. Dudley served in various positions in the movement, initially locally and later nationally, eventually becoming president of the Co-operative Wholesale Society. During and after the First World War he was an adviser to the government on matters concerning food, and was knighted for this service in 1936. He was also a local politician, and served on a number of local committees.
Dudley was born in Runcorn, Cheshire, on 29 May 1868, and was the son of a house painter. He attended the local church school, and was first employed as an office boy by the Bridgewater Navigation. He then moved to the engineer's office, and eventually became in charge of it. Following his marriage in 1893, he joined the Runcorn Co-operative Society.[1]
