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Morrow, Bill, 1888-1980
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- Morrow, William, 1888-1980
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Dates of existence
1888-1980
History
Born in Rockhampton in 1888, Bill Morrow followed his father William R. Morrow into work on the railways from an early age. He was involved in railway unions from their inception and became an organiser for the Australian Railways Union (ARU) when it was formed in 1921. In 1936, after several years break from union work, he moved to Tasmania to become secretary of the ARU in the state. He had a long and difficult relationship with the Australian Labor Party, for which he served as Senator for Tasmania 1947-1953, despite mistrust of what were seen as his communist leanings. He was active in the peace movement, and in 1961 was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize for his contribution to the World Peace Council.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised, FF, 19-May-2020.
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Sources
Audrey Johnson (2004) 'Morrow, William (1888-1980), Senator for Tasmania, 1947-53 (Australian Labor Party)'. The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate: online edition, accessed 19-May-2020.
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Revised with other forms of name, updated history, authority record identifier and sources, FF, 19-May-2020.