Labour Party Leaders
Clement Attlee: The First Labour Prime Minister
WEB Clement Attlee would become the first Labour leader to lead a majority government in 1945, ushering in a period of significant social and economic reforms.
Neil Kinnock: The First Welsh Leader
WEB The first to be born in Wales was Neil Kinnock, who became leader in 1983 and led the party to a narrow defeat in the 1992 general election.
Jeremy Corbyn: The Longest-Serving Leader
WEB Jeremy Bernard Corbyn ˈkɔːrbɪn Born 26 May 1949 is a British politician who has been Member of Parliament MP for Islington North since 1983. WEB Jeremy Corbyn born May 26 1949 Chippenham Wiltshire England is a British politician who was the leader of the Labour Party 201520.
Keir Hardie: The Founding Father
WEB Keir Hardie, who had taken a leading role in getting the party established, was elected as Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party—in effect, the Leader.
James Callaghan: The Accidental Prime Minister
WEB When Wilson resigned, Callaghan, aged 64, defeated Roy Jenkins and Michael Foot for the leadership of the Labour Party.
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