Enoch Overton

Enoch Overton (born 1864) was a British trade unionist.

Born in Wrockwardine in Shropshire, Overton worked as a coal miner from an early age. He moved to Bolsover as one of the first miners there, as the colliery was opening. He was soon elected as checkweighman, and was a founder member of Bolsover Urban District Council. He also sat on the Board of Guardians, and in 1919 was appointed as a magistrate.[1]

In 1919, Overton was elected as vice-president of the Derbyshire Miners' Association (DMA).[1] The union nominated him as a Labour Party candidate for both the Clay Cross and North East Derbyshire constituencies at the 1922 general election, but he refused to stand in either seat.[2] He succeeded William Sewell as president in 1925, serving until his retirement at the end of 1938.[1]

References

1. J. E. Williams, The Derbyshire Miners, pp.585-588
2. J. E. Williams, The Derbyshire Miners, p.814

Trade union offices
Preceded by John Samuel Spencer	Vice-President of the Derbyshire Miners' Association 1918–1924	Succeeded by Samuel Sales
Preceded by William Sewell	President of the Derbyshire Miners' Association 1924–1939	Succeeded by Samuel Sales