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Ramsay MacDonald

(1866-1937), Prime Minister

(James) Ramsay MacDonald

Sitter associated with 72 portraits
With Keir Hardie, MacDonald created the Labour Representation Committee in 1900 and, in a pact with the Liberals, was among the first Labour MPs to be elected in 1906. He was Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party 1911-14 and 1922-31. A moderate, MacDonald persuaded his party to reject communism in 1920. He became Britain's first Labour Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary in 1924. When the Depression brought MacDonald's second term of office to an end in 1931, he became premier of a National Government, but was expelled from the Labour Party. Accused by many of 'falling into the aristocratic embrace', he nevertheless saw Labour overtake the Liberals to become the alternative party of government.

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Ramsay MacDonald, by Unknown artist, issued by  Godfrey Phillips - NPG D2725

Ramsay MacDonald

by Unknown artist, issued by Godfrey Phillips
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1932
NPG D2725

(James) Ramsay MacDonald, issued by Godfrey Phillips - NPG D49048

(James) Ramsay MacDonald

issued by Godfrey Phillips
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D49048

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'Silver Wedding Presentation to the Speaker and Mrs Lowther'

by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 3 May 1911
NPG x135697

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Ramsay MacDonald

by George Charles Beresford
dry-plate glass negative, 1920
NPG x6541

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Ramsay MacDonald

by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1923
NPG x162137

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Ramsay MacDonald

by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass copy negative, October 1947 (1923)
NPG x189128

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Ramsay MacDonald

by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1924
NPG x90449

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Ramsay MacDonald

by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass copy negative, October 1947 (28 March 1933)
NPG x189129

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Ramsay MacDonald

by Elliott & Fry, copied by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 3 March 1965
NPG x176215

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Ramsay MacDonald

by Elliott & Fry
bromide print
NPG x90450

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