Levi Lovett

Levi Lovett (2 February 1854 – 7 April 1929[1]) was a British trade unionist.

Born in Hugglescote, Leicestershire, Lovett worked in coal mining from the age of 12.

[2] A devout Methodist and lay preacher,[3] he was elected as checkweighman at Snibston No.2 colliery in 1885, then in 1887 was the founding President of the Coalville and District Miners' Association.

[2] Although generally politically liberal, Lovett was asked to stand for the Labour Party in Bosworth at the 1918 general election, although he did not end up being the party's candidate.

[2] He continued as agent of the renamed Leicestershire Miners' Association until 1923, when he was replaced by Jack W.