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James C. Watters

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James C. Watters
Born1869 (1869)
Died1947 (aged 77–78)
Occupation(s)Coal miner and trade unionist
President, Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
In office
1911–1918
Preceded byWilliam Glockling
Succeeded byTom Moore

James C. Watters (1869-1947) was a Scottish-Canadian coal miner and trade union leader.

Life

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Born in Edinburgh, Watters emigrated to Canada, eventually ending up in British Columbia. In that province, he worked as a coal miner and, in 1910, was elected founding president of the BC Federation of Labour. A year later, he was elected president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, a position he held until losing re-election in 1918.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "James C. Watters". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2 August 2022.