Albert Wilson (politician)

Albert James Wilson (9 March 1878 – ?) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1904 to 1908, representing the seat of Forrest. Wilson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Lillian (née Armour) and Robert Muir Wilson. He arrived in Western Australia in 1895, and began working as a carpenter in the South West. He served as secretary of the Timber Workers' Union in 1899, and later was an organiser for the Amalgamated Workers' Association (a general union). Wilson first stood for parliament at the 1901 state election (aged 23), as the endorsed Labor Party candidate for the seat of Murray, but was defeated by William George. George resigned from parliament the following year, and Wilson contested , but was defeated by William Atkins. He ev

Albert Wilson (politician)

Albert James Wilson (9 March 1878 – ?) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1904 to 1908, representing the seat of Forrest. Wilson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Lillian (née Armour) and Robert Muir Wilson. He arrived in Western Australia in 1895, and began working as a carpenter in the South West. He served as secretary of the Timber Workers' Union in 1899, and later was an organiser for the Amalgamated Workers' Association (a general union). Wilson first stood for parliament at the 1901 state election (aged 23), as the endorsed Labor Party candidate for the seat of Murray, but was defeated by William George. George resigned from parliament the following year, and Wilson contested , but was defeated by William Atkins. He ev