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James Maxton (22 June 1885 – 23 July 1946) was a British left-wing politician, and leader of the Independent Labour Party. He was a pacifist who opposed both world wars. A prominent proponent of Home Rule for Scotland, he is remembered as one of the leading figures of the Red Clydeside era.
Jun 18, 2024 · James Maxton was a British politician, one of the leaders of left-wing Socialism from shortly after World War I through World War II. He was a teacher from 1906 to 1916, although he spent much of his time attempting to gain support for the Independent Labour Party (ILP).
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Sep 26, 2013 · WILLIAM KNOX charts the devoted life of ILP leader James Maxton, “a special kind of orator who inspired human beings to struggle for socialism”. James Maxton was born on 22 June 1885 in Pollockshaws, Glasgow, the son of James Maxton, schoolteacher, and Melvina (née Purdon), a former school teacher. At the time of Maxton’s birth, his ...
Jul 5, 2023 · JAMES Maxton is remembered today for his prominent role in the Red Clydeside movement. ‘Jimmy’ was a distinctive looking man; tall with longish hair and usually holding a cigarette! He became leader of the Independent Labour Party (ILP), a left-wing political party affiliated with the Labour Party.
Sep 25, 2013 · James Maxton was the ILP’s visionary leader and propagandist, a man with “an inherent sense of human equality” who ultimately failed in his mission to make socialism the common sense. GORDON BROWN MP assesses his life and legacy.
James was a socialist and a schoolteacher who was dismissed by the Barrhead School Board because of his CO stand. His application to a tribunal was held up because he was charged with sedition over supporting striking shipyard workers, and served 12 months in prison.
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A portrait of James Maxton, a prominent figure in the Independent Labour Party and a socialist leader in Glasgow. The painting depicts him in front of a dockyard, where he worked and was imprisoned for encouraging workers to strike.
