Leonard Williams (politician)
| Sir Leonard Williams GCMG | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Governor-General of Mauritius | |
|
In office 3 September 1968 – 27 December 1972 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
| Preceded by | Michel Rivalland (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Raman Osman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1904 |
| Died | 27 December 1972 |
Sir Arthur Leonard Williams GCMG (22 January 1904 – 27 December 1972) was a British politician who was General Secretary of the Labour Party during the 1960s.[1]
Born in Liverpool in 1904, he began working on the steam engines of the railway as a boy, doing the dirty jobs of cleaning out the ashes and the boilers on the engines. He became involved in the union movement after World War I, rising through various positions to attain the position of General Secretary of the British Labour Party. After retiring from that post he was knighted and appointed Governor-General of Mauritius in 1968 and served in that capacity until his death. He was also involved in the Scout movement. [2]
He was married to Margaret Alma I. S. Wiggins (born Oxton, England 1904). There were no children of the marriage.
References
- ↑ "Mauritians defy state of emergency to greet Queen". Glasgow Herald. 25 March 1972. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ↑ "Leonard Williams, Mauritius Governor". New York Times. 28 December 1972. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard T. Windle |
Labour Party National Agent 1951–1962 |
Succeeded by Sara Barker |
| Preceded by Morgan Phillips |
General Secretary of the Labour Party 1962 – 1968 |
Succeeded by Harry Nicholas |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Michel Rivalland Acting |
Governor-General of Mauritius 1968 – 1972 |
Succeeded by Raman Osman |