Socialist politician and campaigner. Born Nottinghamshire. Largely self-educated. Came to London as a young man. Joined the Labour party and the South Place Ethical Society (of which he later became President). Served in the LCC 1919-25. Entered Parliament in 1922. Entered the Lords in 1931 and there became the Labour Leader. Chairman of the LCC 1934-8.
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Lord Henry Snell
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Chelsea Bridge
MacKenzie King did not come all the way from Canada just to open this bridge;...
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C. Foster
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900.
1 memorial
Rev. A Walbaum
Founded and then served for 46 years as Honorary Secretary and Chaplain of the German Hospital and was described in "Migration and Transfer from Germany to Britain, 1660-1914" as the "soul of the h...
1 memorial
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Smith
Born Scotland. Emigrated to Canada in 1838 to work with the Hudson's Bay Company. He worked his way up the company and entered politics, made his fortune and was knighted in 1886. Died 28 Gros...
Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Canada
1 memorial
John Gummer
Conservative MP, As Environment Secretary 1993-7, during which he, infamously, fed a beefburger to his daughter during the 'mad cow' epidemic. Born Cheshire. Created Baron Deben in 2010.
1 memorial
John Dickinson
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912.
1 memorial
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