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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 George Charles Beresford - NPG x6542

Ramsay MacDonald

by George Charles Beresford
dry-plate glass negative, 1920
NPG x6542

Ramsay MacDonald, by Claude Harris - NPG x9084

Ramsay MacDonald

by Claude Harris
vintage bromide print, 1920s
NPG x9084

Ramsay MacDonald, by Hay Wrightson, published by  James Dawson Yeadon - NPG x197822

Ramsay MacDonald

by Hay Wrightson, published by James Dawson Yeadon
bromide postcard print, circa 1920s
NPG x197822

Ramsay MacDonald, by Walter Scott - NPG x197825

Ramsay MacDonald

by Walter Scott
bromide postcard print, circa 1920s
NPG x197825

Ramsay MacDonald, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x162226

Ramsay MacDonald

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1923
NPG x162226

Ramsay MacDonald, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x18817

Ramsay MacDonald

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 5 February 1923
NPG x18817

Ramsay MacDonald, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x18818

Ramsay MacDonald

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 5 February 1923
NPG x18818

Ramsay MacDonald, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x18819

Ramsay MacDonald

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 5 February 1923
NPG x18819

Ramsay MacDonald, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x18816

Ramsay MacDonald

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 5 February 1923
NPG x18816

Ramsay MacDonald, by London News Agency - NPG x13192

Ramsay MacDonald

by London News Agency
carbon print, January 1924
NPG x13192

Ramsay MacDonald, by Vandyk, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x197824

Ramsay MacDonald

by Vandyk, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, late 1920s
NPG x197824

Ishbel MacDonald; Ramsay MacDonald, by Unknown photographer - NPG x198423

Ishbel MacDonald; Ramsay MacDonald

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1929
NPG x198423

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