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John Weir (1851–1908) was a Scottish trade unionist. Born in , Weir began working at a local colliery from the age of eleven. He became an active trade unionist, joining the Fife and Kinross Miners' Association (FKMA), and working for it full-time as its acting president from 1878. He became full-time president in 1880, then in 1881, he was elected as the FKMA's general secretary and agent, serving until his death in 1908. He was centrally involved in the creation of the Scottish Miners' Federation, serving as its first treasurer, again holding the post until his death. He was also involved with the Trades Union Congress, and was elected as its delegate to the American Federation of Labour in 1900.

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rdfs:comment	John Weir (1851–1908) was a Scottish trade unionist. Born in , Weir began working at a local colliery from the age of eleven. He became an active trade unionist, joining the Fife and Kinross Miners' Association (FKMA), and working for it full-time as its acting president from 1878. He became full-time president in 1880, then in 1881, he was elected as the FKMA's general secretary and agent, serving until his death in 1908. He was centrally involved in the creation of the Scottish Miners' Federation, serving as its first treasurer, again holding the post until his death. He was also involved with the Trades Union Congress, and was elected as its delegate to the American Federation of Labour in 1900. (en)
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