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William Ford Coaker | |
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| Born | October 19, 1871 |
| Died | October 26, 1938 |
| Occupation(s) | union leader, politician |
Sir William Ford Coaker (October 19, 1871 – October 26, 1938) was a Newfoundland union leader and politician.
Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, he was the founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union.
In 1923, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
In 1999, a novel loosely based on his life was written by Gordon Rodgers.
External links
- Heritage Newfoundland
- Government of Canada, Newfoundland and the Great War, Who's Who in Newfoundland, Sir William Coaker
- Select Bibliography of Sir William Ford Coaker, the Fishermen's Protective Union (FPU)
- Poem "Coaker's Dream"
- Sir William Ford Coaker