William Coaker

William Coaker

Infobox Person
name = William Ford Coaker


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birth_date = October 19, 1871
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death_date = October 26, 1938
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occupation = union leader, politicianSir 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

* [http://www.heritage.nf.ca/law/fpu_politics.html Heritage Newfoundland]
* [http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/great_war/articles/enlarge/coaker.html Government of Canada, Newfoundland and the Great War, Who's Who in Newfoundland, Sir William Coaker]
* [http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~melbaker/fpubib.htm Select Bibliography of Sir William Ford Coaker, the Fishermen's Protective Union (FPU)]
* [http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/11/coaker.htm Poem "Coaker's Dream"]
* [http://www.k12.nf.ca/discovery/Commmunities/acdrom/portunion/coaker.htm Sir William Ford Coaker]


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