George Wardle (1865-1947; ODNB), leading figure in the trade union, co-operative, and Labour movements; MP (Lab) Stockport, 1906-18, and as Coalition Labour, 1918-20, forfeiting union sponsorship; parliamentary secretary, board of trade, 1917-18, and ministry of labour, 1919-20; retired on grounds of ill-health; supported the First World War and opposed the national railway strike, Sept.-Oct. 1919; CH, 1917.

Journal references: 3

• 25 Sep 1919
• 26 Sep 1919
• 27 Sep 1919