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BURNS
(John, 1858-1943, Labour Politician, first Working-Class Cabinet Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed with initials to Mr GIMSON
(Sydney Ansell, 1860-1938, from 1888 President of the Leicester Secular Society), saying he understands the position, neither the Town Clerk nor Diners Committee nor you should be expected by the politician, whether Labour Liberal or Tariff Reformer who are among the unemployed. I will see Leicester is not prejudiced by the wily conduct of some people..., with original autograph envelope signed in full, 1 side 8vo., Local Government Board headed paper, 11th April
Item Date: 1907
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Background
Burns was a trade unionist and politician, particularly associated with London politics and Battersea. He was a socialist and then a Liberal Member of Parliament and Minister. He was anti-alcohol and a keen sportsman. When the Liberal cabinet made a decision for war on 2nd August 1914, he resigned and played no further role in politics. In December 1905 Campbell-Bannerman included him in the cabinet as President of the Local Government Board.
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