William Coaker

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William Ford Coaker
Born	October 19, 1871
Died	October 26, 1938
Occupation	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.

[edit] 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