John Beckett

John Warburton Beckett (11 October 1894 – 28 December 1964) was a leading figure in British politics between the world wars, both in the Labour Party and in fascist movements.

After serving in the army during the First World War Beckett set up the National Union of Ex-Servicemen in 1918 to look after the needs of the war veterans (although it was eventually absorbed into the later Royal British Legion having failed to gain Labour Party recognition).[5] At this time he also joined the Independent Labour Party, sitting on Hackney Council from 1919 to 1922.[5] Beckett first stood for Parliament at the 1923 general election but failed to capture Newcastle upon Tyne North.[5] He was elected Labour MP for Gateshead in 1924, moving to Peckham in 1929, after which he served as an ILP whip.

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