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Arthur Vernon

Arthur Vernon was the general secretary of the United Labourers’ Protective Society, a delegate to the Sydney Labour Council, a member of the Eight Hours committee, and a Labour alderman of the city for Cook ward. He was a delegate to the executive of the newly-formed industrial section of the ALP.

Updated 2018

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