Joseph Burgess (1853-1934) and the founding of the Independent Labour Party
McPhillips, KevinUUUU
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This is an interesting account of the life of a little known writer and politician who played an important role in the early development of the Labour Party. It fills a gap in labour history with an account of Burgess moving from a Lancashire working class background to become an important figure in late the 19th century political arena. Joseph Burgess (1853-1934) was one of the founder members of the Independent Labour Party which was formed in January, 1893. Much more than this, it was he who, through his paper "Workman's Times", was largely responsible for organising the inaugural conference at Bradford in January 1893. However, like many early activists, he never quite rose to the ranks of the prominent and enduring ILP leaders, such as James Keir Hardie, Ramsay MacDonald and Philip Snowden, although he rubbed shoulders with them until the First World War
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Imprint:
Edwin Mellin Press, 2005.
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ISBN:
9780773460683
Dewey class:
941.082092 BUR
Language:
English
BRN:
2428680