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Walter Raine, Sir, J.P.
(Born: 1874)
Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of this individual, but an indication of the changes of positions and the links between companies, directors and managers in those companies. Only collieries, pits etc. in the North of England are shown - the individual may be involved with other companies or collieries outside this area and there may have been other positions for which we currently do not have details.
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Census
Address: 2 Beechwood Street, Bishopwearmouth, Durham
(Ref: RG11/4993/112/28)
| Name | Age | Rel | Mar | Occupation | Where Born |
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| RAINE, John | 34 | Head | Mar | Coal & Iron Merchant | YKS: Arkingarthdale |
| RAINE, Elizabeth | 34 | Wife | Mar | NBL: Newcastle On Tyne | |
| RAINE, Walter | 6 | Son | Scholar | DUR: Sunderland | |
| RAINE, Herbert | 5 | Son | Scholar | DUR: Sunderland | |
| RAINE, Emily | 3 | Dau | DUR: Sunderland | ||
| RAINE, Edith | 1 | Dau | DUR: Sunderland |
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Biographical Notes
Raine, Walter, J.P., M.P. Chairman of J. Raine & Son Ltd., Coal Exporters and Shipbrokers, Sunderland and Newcastle-on-Tyne. Born in Sunderland in 1874, and educated at the N.E.C.S., Barnard Castle. Entered his father's office (the late Mr. John Raine, who was the founder of the firm), and became a partner in 1901. In addition to his business, has taken an active part in the Municipal life of Sunderland. Elected a Member of the Town Council in 1902, and has held the position ever since. In November 1920, became Mayor, from which he retired last November. Senior Member of Parliament for Sunderland in November, 1922. Vice-President of the Sunderland Chamber of Commerce, and takes a great interest in the commercial life of his native town.
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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Biographical Notes
Raine, Sir Walter, J.P. (Knighted, June, 1927). Chairman of J. Raine & Son Ltd., Coal Exporters and Shipbrokers, Sunderland and Newcastle-on-Tyne. Born in Sunderland in 1874, and educated at the N.E.C.S., Barnard Castle. Entered his father's office (the late Mr. John Raine, who was the founder of the firm). and became a partner in 1901. In addition to his business, has taken an active part in the Municipal life of Sunderland. Elected a member of the Town Council in 1902, and has held the position ever since. Elected Alderman, July, 1926. In November, 1920, became Mayor, from which he retired in November, 1922. Member of Parliament for Sunderland, 1922-29. Ex-President, Associated Chambers of Commerce of Great Britain. Ex-Chairman, The British Coal Exporters' Federation. Address: Maritime Buildings, Sunderland.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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- 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
- 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
