Charles Freak
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Charles Freak (1847 or 1848 – 28 July 1910) was a British trade unionist and politician.
An early member of the National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives (NUBSO), Freak represented the union at the Trades Union Congress from the 1870s.[1] In 1892, he was elected as a Labour Progressive member of London County Council in Bethnal Green North East, one of the first eight Labour members of the council. He held the seat in 1895 and 1898, but lost it in 1901.
In 1899, Freak was elected as the General President of NUBSO, holding the post until his death. He relocated to Leicester, and in 1904 was elected to Leicester Town Council. He was also a member of the council of the International Arbitration League.[1]
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| Preceded by | General President of the National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives 1899 – 1910 |
Succeeded by Thomas Frederick Richards |
