John Elliott Burns
(1858-1943), Trade unionist and Liberal politician; MP for BatterseaSitter in 30 portraits
Burns rose from a humble background to become a politician and champion of the labour movement. He began working as an apprentice engineer aged ten and he was largely self-educated. He joined the Social Democratic Foundation in 1885 and was elected MP in 1892, but refused to join the Independent Labour Party and moved towards the Liberals. He became a member of the cabinet as President of the Local Government Board 1905-14, and of the Board of Trade, 1914. Burns resigned in opposition to the war and took no further part in public life.
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3346
by Sydney Prior Hall
pencil, 1888-1889
NPG 2290
by Sir Francis Carruthers Gould ('F.C.G.')
pen and ink, 1908
NPG 2826
John Elliott Burns with an unknown colleague
by Dusa
albumen print, 1888-1889
NPG x4920
by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1893
NPG Ax16148
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
bromide print, mid 1890s
NPG x4922
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 12 July 1897
NPG x8921
by E.H. Mills, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x197724
by E.H. Mills, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x197725
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x197726
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1901
NPG x7949
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1901
NPG x8922
John Elliott Burns; David Lloyd George
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1902
NPG x135489
Samuel George Hobson; John Elliott Burns; Clarence Seward Darrow
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1903
NPG x135313
Clarence Seward Darrow; John Elliott Burns; Samuel George Hobson
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1903
NPG x135314
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1905
NPG x8923
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x197727
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