Arthur Henderson

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Arthur Henderson

Role / Field:

British iron moulder, Labour politician, and Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Born:

1863-09-13

Died:

1935-10-20

Century / Era:

1863s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Arthur Henderson (13 September 1863 – 20 October 1935) was a British iron moulder and Labour politician. He was the first Labour cabinet minister, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1934 and, uniquely, served three separate terms as Leader of the Labour Party in three different decades, and was elected to parliament in five by-elections in different constituencies. He was popular among his colleagues, who called him "Uncle Arthur" in acknowledgement of his integrity, his devotion to the cause and his imperturbability. He was a transitional figure whose policies were, at first, close to those of the Liberal Party.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

The trades unions rejected his emphasis on arbitration and conciliation, and thwarted his goal of unifying the Labour Party and the trade unions. Arthur Henderson was born at 10 Paterson Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, in 1863, the son of Agnes, a domestic servant, and David Henderson, a textile worker who died when Arthur was ten years old. After his father's death, the Hendersons moved to Newcastle upon Tyne in the North-East of England, where Agnes later married Robert Heath. Henderson worked at Robert Stephenson and Sons' General Foundry Works from the...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1863 (1863-09-13): Birth of Arthur Henderson — British iron moulder, Labour politician, and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
2. 1934: 1934 Milestone — He was the first Labour cabinet minister, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1934 and, uniquely, served three separate terms as Leader of the Labour Party in three different decades, and was elected to parliament in five by-elections in different constituencies.
3. 1935 (1935-10-20): Passing & Historical Legacy — Arthur Henderson passed away on 1935-10-20, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Arthur Henderson

True or False: “Arthur Henderson's early political emphasis was entirely opposed to the policies of the Liberal Party.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The text notes that his policies were, at first, close to those of the Liberal Party, indicating a degree of initial alignment.

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