Labour of Love

Biography & Memoir, Political
Cover of the book Labour of Love by Torquil Cowan, Neil Wilson Publishing
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Author: Torquil Cowan ISBN: 9781906476625
Publisher: Neil Wilson Publishing Publication: September 25, 2011
Imprint: Neil Wilson Publishing Language: English
Author: Torquil Cowan
ISBN: 9781906476625
Publisher: Neil Wilson Publishing
Publication: September 25, 2011
Imprint: Neil Wilson Publishing
Language: English

This is the story of Robert Smiliie,MP and trailblazing trade unionist who was born into poverty in Belfast in 1857. He moved to Scotland when he was 15 to join his brother James and became a miner at 17 in Larkhall. This opened his eyes to the way miners were treated by the mine owners and he realised that strong unions and the creation of a political party to represent the working classes was desperately needed. He was secretary of the Larkhall Miners and helped form the Lanarkshire Miners' Association. He became friends with Keir Hardie and together they rose through the ranks of the Labour movement. In 1888 he was a founder of the Scottish Labour Party.

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This is the story of Robert Smiliie,MP and trailblazing trade unionist who was born into poverty in Belfast in 1857. He moved to Scotland when he was 15 to join his brother James and became a miner at 17 in Larkhall. This opened his eyes to the way miners were treated by the mine owners and he realised that strong unions and the creation of a political party to represent the working classes was desperately needed. He was secretary of the Larkhall Miners and helped form the Lanarkshire Miners' Association. He became friends with Keir Hardie and together they rose through the ranks of the Labour movement. In 1888 he was a founder of the Scottish Labour Party.

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