Key individuals Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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Who is James Maxton?
A
Scottish Socialist. Member of the ILP in 1922. Excellent public speaker
2
Q
Who is Ernest Bevin?
A
Founder and Secretary of Transport and General Workers union in 1922. During the strike Bevin was in charge of co-ordinating the activities of the unions.
3
Q
Who is Manny Shinwell?
A
Member of the ILP. Elected to Parliament in 1922
4
Q
Who is James Thomas?
A
Leader of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR). He was also a Labour MP from 1910 - 1936. Thomas was reluctant to lead the NUR into the General Strike.
