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Played a very important role in the feminist and socialist movement. Gave financial support to many campaigns such as the fights for women's suffrage, trade union rights and self-determination for India.
Socialist member of the Women's Social and Political Union. Was a prominent member of the Women's International League for Peace, an organization committed to world peace. (1867-1954)
Joined the Independent Labour Party where he found considerable support for his single tax proposals. Became Chairman of the German Refugee Hospitality Committee. Was granted the title Baron Wedgwood of Barlaston and spent the last few months of his political life in the House of Lords. (1872-1943)
Member of the House of Commons and powerful orator who toured the country making speeches in favor of revolutionary socialism. Gave recruiting speeches and wrote articles urging young men to join the armed forces during World War I.
Joined the local branch of Women's Social and Political Union and became a full-time worker. Member of the Women's Freedom League in 1907 and joined the Independent Labour Party in 1914. (1871-1956)
Women's rights activist during the early 1900's, also active in the Labour movement.
Helped form a Leeds branch of the Nation Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. Became a full-time organizer of the Women's Social and Political Union in Leeds. Emigrated to New York and became involved in the trade union movement and eventually became a full-time official of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union. (1881-1973)
Was leader of the Labour Party in the House of Commons. Became a regular contributor to socialist newspapers. Supported Britain's war involvement and was appointed Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Food. Includes excerpts from his Memoirs. (1869-1949)
Elected to the Trade Union Congress parliamentary committee and became president of the National Transport Workers' Federation (NTWF). Instrumental in establishing the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). (1861-1930)
Was president of the Scottish Miners' Federation and president of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. Advocated the nationalization of mines. Served as a Labour member of Parliament from 1923 to 1929. (1857-1940)
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