George Lansbury
(1859-1940), Pacifist and politician; Labour leader and MP for Bow and BromleySitter in 32 portraits
Lansbury was the founder and editor of the Daily Herald, a rallying point for opponents of the First World War, supporters of the Russian Revolution and, later, critics of the Labour leadership. An active supporter of the Suffragette movement, he ran for parliament on the single issue of giving women the right to vote. Lansbury led the Party after the split caused by Macdonald's formation of a National Government from 1931 to 1935. An ardent believer in unilateral disarmament, he visited Hitler in 1937 to make a plea for peace.
by Sylvia Gosse
oil on canvas, 1939
NPG 3775
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, March 1911
NPG x31506
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, March 1911
NPG x31507
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, circa 1911
NPG x197793
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1929
NPG x168834
by Barratt's
bromide postcard print, 1929
NPG x197884
by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1930s
NPG Ax136093
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1931
NPG x19882
Clara Novello Davies and George Lansbury with members of the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir
by George Woodbine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 27 May 1931
NPG x182413
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 2 November 1931
NPG x85162
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 2 November 1931
NPG x85163
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 2 November 1931
NPG x81162
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 2 November 1931
NPG x81163
George Lansbury; Ernest Bevin; Dr Adler; Thomas Johnston
by James Jarché, for Daily Herald
modern resin print from original negative, 3 October 1932
NPG x134947
George Lansbury opening the Jaywick Gala Fete
by James Jarché, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 6 August 1934
NPG x88285
by Howard Coster
print, 1935
NPG x10662
by Howard Coster
print, 1935
NPG x10663
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1935
NPG x23221
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1935
NPG x23222
Related People
- Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury (granddaughter)
- Edgar Isaac Lansbury (son)
- Elizabeth Jane Lansbury (née Brine) (wife)
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