The Labour Representation League (LRL), organised in November 1869, was a forerunner of the British Labour Party. Its original purpose was to register the working class to vote, and get workers into Parliament. [1] It had limited power, described by Eugenio Biagini as being "very weak and quite ineffective", [2] and was never intended to become a full political party. However, it played a role in supporting the election of Lib-Lab MPs. The first secretary was Cooperative Society activist and trade unionist, Lloyd Jones. [3]
In 1874, the League won two parliamentary seats. [4]
In 1886, the TUC created the Labour Electoral Association to replace the League; in turn, this led to the creation of the Labour Party. [4]
The Labour Representation League (LRL), organised in November 1869, was a forerunner of the British Labour Party. Its original purpose was to register the working class to vote, and get workers into Parliament. [1] It had limited power, described by Eugenio Biagini as being "very weak and quite ineffective", [2] and was never intended to become a full political party. However, it played a role in supporting the election of Lib-Lab MPs. The first secretary was Cooperative Society activist and trade unionist, Lloyd Jones. [3]
In 1874, the League won two parliamentary seats. [4]
In 1886, the TUC created the Labour Electoral Association to replace the League; in turn, this led to the creation of the Labour Party. [4]