Arthur Henderson

For the recipient of the Victoria Cross, see Arthur Henderson (VC)

The Labour Party

In 1900, Henderson was one of the 129 trade union and socialist delegates, who passed Keir Hardie's motion to create the Labour Representation Committee (LRC), and in 1903, Henderson was elected treasurer of the LRC, and was also elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Barnard Castle following a by-election.

Related Topics:
1900 - Keir Hardie - Labour Representation Committee - 1903 - Member of Parliament - Barnard Castle

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In 1906, the LRC changed its name to the Labour Party and won 29 seats in the general election of that year (which was a landslide victory for the Liberal Party).

Related Topics:
1906 - Labour Party - Landslide victory - Liberal Party

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In 1908, when Hardie resigned as Leader of the Labour Party, Henderson was elected to replace him, and was leader for two fairly quiet (from Labour's perspective) years, before resigning in 1910.

Related Topics:
1908 - 1910

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