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A biography of George Lansbury, a British politician and social reformer who led the Labour Party from 1932 to 1935. Learn about his early life, political career, pacifism, and causes of social justice, women's rights, and world disarmament.
Learn about George Lansbury, a British politician who led the Labour Party from 1931 to 1935 and resigned over his opposition to war with Italy. Find out his biography, achievements, and controversies in this article from Britannica.
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Learn about the life and legacy of George Lansbury, a British Labour leader who fought for social justice, pacifism and democracy. Explore his roles as a rebel MP, a suffragette ally, a Christian socialist and a party rebel.
Aug 24, 2016 · George Lansbury was a British Labour party leader and a Christian socialist and pacifist. He opposed sanctions against Italy in the 1930s and resigned from the leadership in 1935.
Learn about George Lansbury, a British Labour leader and pacifist who served as Mayor of Poplar and First Commissioner of Works. Find out his role in the abolition of the Poor Laws, the suffragette movement, and the National Government.
Learn about George Lansbury, a socialist and women's rights supporter who resigned his seat in 1912 to campaign for women's suffrage. Find out how he was defeated by the Unionists, imprisoned and released under the ‘Cat and Mouse' Act.
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George Lansbury (1859-1940) was one of Britain's socialist and Labour pioneers, a stalwart of the pantheon whose most prominent members included William Morris, Keir Hardie, Robert Hyndman, Ramsay MacDonald and Arthur Henderson.
