Idris Williams (trade unionist)

Idris Williams
Born21 June 1895
Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales
Died9 October 1960 (aged 65)
Sydney, Australia
Known forTrade union leader
Political partyCommunist Party of Australia
RelativesTori Freestone

Idris Williams (1895–1960) was an Australian politician, political prisoner, trade unionist leader and a member of the Communist Party of Australia. He was notable for being the first communist to serve on the Wonthaggi Borough Council, and for his high-profile role in numerous strikes and labour disputes across Australia.

Williams was depicted in the movie Strikebound (1984) by actor Hugh Keays-Byrne.


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