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James Keir Hardie (15 August 1856 – 26 September 1915) was a Scottish trade unionist and politician. He was a founder of the Labour Party, and was its first parliamentary leader from 1906 to 1908. Hardie was born in Newhouse, Lanarkshire.
J. Keir Hardie (born Aug. 15, 1856, Legbrannock, Lanark, Scot.—died Sept. 26, 1915, Glasgow) was a British labour leader, first to represent the workingman in Parliament as an Independent (1892) and first to lead the Labour Party in the House of Commons (1906).
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Learn about the life and achievements of Keir Hardie, a Scottish miner who rose to become one of Britain's most notable politicians and the first Labour leader. Find out how he fought for workers' rights, women's suffrage and Indian self-rule.
Learn about the life and achievements of Keir Hardie, the main founder of the Labour Party and a socialist who fought for workers' rights, women's suffrage and colonial independence. Read his biography, speeches and quotes on the Keir Hardie Society website.
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Dec 27, 2022 · In a carriage towards the rear sat a man who, with the help of these supporters, was marking his exit from his own traditional Scottish roots and his entry into a promising wider world of proletarian politics. This was Keir Hardie, the new MP for West Ham South.