John Robert Clynes. British trade union organiser

John Robert Clynes (1869-1949) born in Oldham, Lancashire. British trade union organiser and one of the original members of the British Labour (socialist) Party. Chairman of the party 1921-1922. Elected to Parliament for Manchester Platting in 1906. Home Secretary 1929-1931. Clynes addressing the House of Commons from the benches. From a series of cards on Notable MPs (London, 1929)

Addressing Benches Clynes Elected Oldham Organiser

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