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James C. Welsh
James C. Welsh (2 June 1880 – 4 November 1954) was a miner, trade unionism, trade unionist, novelist and Scotland, Scottish Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) from 1922 to 1931, and from 1935 to 1945. Welsh worked in mines from the age of 12, an experience which informed his first novels ''The Underworld'' (1920) and ''The Morlocks'' (1924). He later became a full-time official for the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, mining union.''The Socialist Novel in Britain'', ed. by H. Gustav Klaus (Brighton: Harvester, 1982) 0-7108-0340-0 He unsuccessfully contested the 1918 United Kingdom general election, 1918 general election in the Lanark (UK Parliament constituency), Lanark constituency. At the 1922 United Kingdom general election, 1922 general election, he was elected as MP for Coatbridge (UK Parliament constituency), Coatbridge constituency, where he was re-elected in 1923 United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miner
A miner is a person who extracts ore, coal, chalk, clay, or other minerals from the earth through mining. There are two senses in which the term is used. In its narrowest sense, a miner is someone who works at the rock face (mining), face; cutting, blasting, or otherwise working and removing the rock. In a broader sense, a "miner" is anyone working within a mine, not just a worker at the rock face. Renowned as one of the most dangerous jobs in the world - and for good reason. Cave-in, Cave-ins, Explosion, explosions, Firedamp, toxic air, and extreme temperatures are some of the most perilous Mining accident, hazards observed to take place in underground mining, as well as the Health and environmental impact of the coal industry, overall long-term health effects of underground mining conditions. In some countries, miners lack social guarantees and in case of injury may be left to cope without assistance. In regions with a long mining tradition, many communities have developed cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
