James Robson (trade unionist)

James Robson (1860–1934) was a British trade unionist.

Born in West Auckland, County Durham, Robson started work at the age of ten. In 1890, he was elected checkweighman at Broompark Colliery, then later moved to Bearpark Colliery. In 1917, he was elected President of the Durham Miners' Association, serving until his death in 1934.^[1] From 1918 to 1921, he also served as Treasurer of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain.^[2] He was a member of the Methodist New Connexion.^[3]

References

^ Thomas Featherstone Wearmouth, Methodism and the trade unions, p.43
^ Hester Barron, The 1926 miners' lockout: meanings of community in the Durham coalfield, p.50
^ Hester Barron, The 1926 miners' lockout: meanings of community in the Durham coalfield, p.186

Trade union offices
Preceded by William House	President of the Durham Miners' Association 1917–1934	Succeeded by James Gilliland
Preceded by William Abraham	Treasurer of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain 1918–1924	Succeeded by W. P. Richardson