The Progressive Party was a

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aligned to the Liberal Party that contested municipal elections in the United Kingdom.

History

It was founded in 1888 by a group of Liberals and leaders of the

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. It was also supported by the Fabian Society, and

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was one of its councillors. In the first elections of the

London County Council London County Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London throughout its existence from 1889 to 1965, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today kn ...

(LCC) in January 1889 the Progressive Party won 70 of the 118 seats. It lost power in 1907 to the

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(a Conservative organisation) under Richard Robinson.

Leaders

:1889: Thomas Farrer :1890: James Stuart :1892: Charles Harrison :1898: Thomas McKinnon Wood :1908: John Benn :1918:

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Members

London Reform Union

In 1892 the London Reform Union was formed as the propaganda arm of the party.

References

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History

Leaders

Members

London Reform Union

See also

References