Saturday, 5 May 2018
1904 William Seager
Constituency : Cardiff East 1918-22
William was initially given the coupon but it was subsequently withdrawn. Nevertheless, he came out on top in a three-cornered contest.
William was born in Cardiff. He started work as a clerk but set up his own ship chandler's business in 1894. In 1904 he started buying ships. He also had interests in shipbuilding and collieries in the north east. When his son William was killed in 1916, he set up homes for retired seamen in his memory. He also gave on operating theatre to Cardiff Royal Infirmary.
William stood down in 1922 and was knighted.
He died in 1941 aged 78.
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