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Which British reformer was known as the 'Father of the Labour Party'?
Answer
Keir Hardie
Keir Hardie founded the Independent Labour Party in 1893 and became the first Labour Member of Parliament, establishing the foundation for the modern Labour Party.
💡 Did you know?
Hardie famously wore a red carnation to his parliamentary swearing-in, a symbol of socialism that remains iconic for left-wing movements today.
Other options people guess
- Herbert Asquith
- David Lloyd George
- Winston Churchill
Topics
- Labour Movement
- Politics
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