BURNS (John, 1858-1943, Labour Politician, first Working-Class Cabinet Minister)

Interesting Typed Letter Signed to Mr GIMSON (Sydney Ansell, 1860-1938, from 1888 President of the Leicester Secular Society), saying he has "received from Mr Groves the letter with plans about the Desford School. I find that this is a matter for the Home Office in the first instance and that the Local Government Board do not come in at this stage. I have accordingly passed on the papers to the Home Secretary and asked that his Department will look into the case ...", 1 side 4to., Local Government Board headed paper, 19th December

Burns was a trade unionist and politician, particularly associated with London politics and Battersea. He was a socialist and then a Liberal Member of Parliament and Minister. He was anti-alcohol and a keen sportsman. When the Liberal cabinet made a decision for war on 2nd August 1914, he resigned and played no further role in politics. In December 1905 Campbell-Bannerman included him in the cabinet as President of the Local Government Board.

Item Date:  1912

Stock No:  41698      £125

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