Ramsay MacDonald
Also known as James Ramsay MacDonald, J. R. M., J. Ramsay McDonald, J. Ramsay MacDonald
British prime minister in 1924 and 1929 to 1935 (1866–1937)
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Ramsay MacDonald was a British Prime Minister who served two separate terms in the 1920s and 1930s, leading the country during a period of economic and political challenge between the world wars. He is historically significant as the first Labour Party leader to become Prime Minister, marking an important shift in British politics toward greater working-class representation in government.
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- 1866
- Died
- 1937
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- 119
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- Labour Party's policy
- National Labour and national government
- Indian round table conference, 12th November, 1930-19th January, 1931
- The government of India
- A policy for the Labour party
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Member of Parliament In office 31 January 1936 – 9 November 1937 Preceded byNoel Skelton Succeeded bySir John Anderson ConstituencyCombined Scottish Universities In office 15 November 1922 – 25 October 1935 Preceded byJack Edwards Succeeded byManny Shinwell ConstituencyAberavon (1922–1929) Seaham (1929–1935) In office 8 February 1906 – 25 November 1918Serving with Henry Broadhurst Franklin Thomasson Eliot Crawshay-Williams Sir Gordon Hewart
Preceded byJohn Rolleston Succeeded byConstituency abolished ConstituencyLeicester
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