Peter Lee (miner)

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For other persons of the same name, see Peter Lee.

Peter Lee (1864-1935) was a miner's leader, county councillor and Methodist local preacher, born in Trimdon Grange.[1] He started working in a colliery at the age of ten.[1] He became the chairman of England's first Labour county council at Durham in 1919.[1] He also served as general secretary and then president of the MFGB.[2]

The new town of Peterlee was named after him.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Mason, Tony (2004). Lee, Peter (1864–1935), trade unionist. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
  2. ^ Peter Lee the Man. Peterlee Town Council website. Peterlee Town Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
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