Mann, Tom (15/04/1856 – 03/13/1941), figure of the British labor movement. In 1866 – 1870 worked in the mines since 1870 ironworker. Active leader of the Social Democratic Federation (founded in 1884). One of the organizers of the London dockers' strike (in 1889), in 1890 – 1893 Chairman of the Union of dockers. In 1893 participated in the creation of the Independent Labour Party in 1894 – 1897 was the secretary of the party. In 1901 – 1910 he lived in Australia and New Zealand actively promoted the establishment of trade unions and the spread of socialist ideas in these countries. During the 1 st World War in 1914 – 1918 occupied internationalist position. In 1916 he joined the British Socialist Party. In 1920 was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Great Britain. In 1924 – 1932 Honorary Chairman of the Movement minorities. Cit. in Russian. per.: Memoirs, M. – L., 1924.

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