Keir Hardie Collection

First Parliamentary Labour (Socialist) Party gathered
The first Parliamentary Labour (Socialist) Party gathered on the terrace of the House of Commons, London, 1906. Ramsay Macdonald is seated third from the left, then Arthur Henderson and next to him

Keir Hardie gives a speech in Trafalgar Square, London, 2 August 1914, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Keir Hardie speaking at a peace rally in Trafalgar Square, London, 2 August 1914, (1933). James Keir Hardie (1856-1915) was a Scottish trade unionist and founder member of the Labour Party

Early Days, Labour Leaders at the House in 1906 (b / w photo)
3632347 Early Days, Labour Leaders at the House in 1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Days, Labour Leaders at the House in 1906)

Keir Hardie (b / w photo)
3627465 Keir Hardie (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Keir Hardie. Illustration for Fifty Years)

Keir Hardie at Home (b / w photo)
3632336 Keir Hardie at Home (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Keir Hardie (1856-1915)

Keir Hardie addressing the first womens suffrage demonstration, London, 19 May 1906
Keir Hardie addressing the first womens suffrage demonstration, Trafalgar Square, London, 19 May 1906. Hardie (1856-1915) was a Scottish trade unionist

Keir Hardie speaking at a peace rally in Trafalgar Square, 2nd August, 1914. Artist
Keir Hardie speaking at a peace rally in Trafalgar Square, London, 2 August, 1914. James Keir Hardie (1856-1915) was a Scottish trade unionist and politician

(James) Keir Hardie, Scottish-born British trade unionist and Labour politician, 1903. A founder member of the Labour Party

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Keir Hardie: The Pioneering Scottish Labour Champion (1856-1915) Keir Hardie, a Scottish-born trade unionist and Labour politician, is remembered as a pivotal figure in the early Labour Party. In 1893, he founded the Scottish Labour Party, which later merged with the English Labour Representation Committee to form the Labour Party in 1906. Hardie's oratory skills were legendary, and he is depicted here addressing various crowds during significant moments in Labour history. In this image from 1906, he speaks at the first Women's Suffrage demonstration in London. Another photograph shows him at the first Parliamentary Labour Party gathering. Hardie's commitment to peace was also noteworthy. He is seen here delivering a speech at a peace rally in Trafalgar Square on 2nd August, 1914, just days before the outbreak of World War I. His pleas for peace went unheeded, but his legacy as a champion of the working class and a voice for the disenfranchised endures. This black and white photograph captures Hardie at home, offering a glimpse into the personal life of the man behind the political figure. Despite the challenges of his time, Hardie's unwavering dedication to social justice continues to inspire generations.