Liberal Reform and Industrial Relations: J.H. Whitley (1866-1935), Halifax Radical and Speaker of the House of Commons
(Part of the Routledge Studies in Modern British History Series)
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J.H. Whitley came from an established business family in Halifax, where he engaged in youth work and municipal politics before becoming MP for Halifax from 1900 to 1928. He was a Liberal Radical who worked with Labour, gave his name to the industrial councils of the First World War, was Speaker of the House of Commons 1921-28 presiding over the debates at the time of the General Strike of 1926. In 1929-31 he toured India as chairman of the Royal...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0367348837
ISBN13:9780367348830
Release Date:July 2019
Publisher:Routledge
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"
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