James Maxton

James Maxton (born June 22, 1885, Glasgow—died July 23, 1946, Largs, Ayrshire, Scot.) was a British politician, one of the leaders of left-wing Socialism from shortly after World War I through World War II. He was a teacher from 1906 to 1916, although he spent much of his time attempting to gain support for the Independent Labour Party (ILP). After a year’s imprisonment in 1916 for a strong antiwar speech, Maxton became a paid organizer...