James Maxton
(1885-1946), Scottish socialist politician, leader of the Independent Labour PartySitter in 9 portraits
Socialist politician, author and powerful orator. In 1916 Maxton was imprisoned for sedition as a result of calling for a General Strike on the Clyde. In 1919 he became an organiser for the Independent Labour Party and served as ILP Member for Bridgeton (1922-45). During his Chairmanship of the the Party (1926-31 and 1934-9), the ILP disaffiliated from the Labour Party (1932); after his death the ILP declined and by 1950 had no MPs.
by Hazel Lavery
oil on canvasboard, circa 1933
NPG 5430
by Tom Cottrell
chromolithographic cigarette card, 1929
NPG D2625
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Martin Hopkinson
24 August 2018, 12:56
William Douglas Macleod's portrait is in the Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow