Resources
West Ham Election 120th Anniversary
Newham Council produced an excellent booklet to mark the 120th Anniversary of Keir Hardie's election as the MP for West Ham South. You can download a copy here.
Newham Council produced an excellent booklet to mark the 120th Anniversary of Keir Hardie's election as the MP for West Ham South. You can download a copy here.
Visit
We are often asked where to go to see or find out more information about Keir Hardie and his life. Written resources are spread across a number of sites, but there is one must-see destination - Cumnock in Ayrshire.
We are often asked where to go to see or find out more information about Keir Hardie and his life. Written resources are spread across a number of sites, but there is one must-see destination - Cumnock in Ayrshire.
Further Reading
If you want to find out more about Keir Hardie, on this page we recommend some books.
If you want to find out more about Keir Hardie, on this page we recommend some books.
Keir Hardie MP - Maiden Speech
Keir Hardie entered the House of Commons as the MP for West Ham South in 1892. He made his maiden speech on 7 February 1893.
Keir Hardie entered the House of Commons as the MP for West Ham South in 1892. He made his maiden speech on 7 February 1893.
#HappyBirthdayHardie
August 15th marks the anniversary of the birth of James Keir Hardie. Every year the Keir Hardie Society celebrate with an online #HappyBirthdayHardie campaign - calling on supporters of the society to send pictures showing the legacy that belongs to one of the most influential people in British politics.
August 15th marks the anniversary of the birth of James Keir Hardie. Every year the Keir Hardie Society celebrate with an online #HappyBirthdayHardie campaign - calling on supporters of the society to send pictures showing the legacy that belongs to one of the most influential people in British politics.
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