William Murdoch Adamson

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William Murdoch Adamson (12 April 188125 October 1945) was a British Labour politician.

He was a National Officer of the Transport and General Workers' Union. In 1902 he married Jennie Laurel Adamson, later Member of Parliament for Dartford and Bexley.

He was Labour Member of Parliament for Cannock, Staffordshire from 1922-1931 and from 1935-1945. He served in government as a Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury from 1941-1944.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
James Parker
Member of Parliament for Cannock
19221931
Succeeded by:
Sarah Adelaide Ward
Preceded by:
Sarah Adelaide Ward
Member of Parliament for Cannock
19351945
Succeeded by:
Jennie Lee