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This afternoon I attended the unveiling of a plaque in honour of George Nicoll Barnes MP
on the side of Lochee Library. Barnes was born in Lochee High Street in 1859, he was the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Blackfriars (the Gorbals) from 1906 until 1922. This means that my great-grandfather voted for him! Barnes was the leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party from 1910-11. He was also the first Pensions Minister, appointed in 1916.
on the side of Lochee Library. Barnes was born in Lochee High Street in 1859, he was the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Blackfriars (the Gorbals) from 1906 until 1922. This means that my great-grandfather voted for him! Barnes was the leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party from 1910-11. He was also the first Pensions Minister, appointed in 1916.His background was as a trade union activist and the events took place today as a result of the efforts of the Dundee Trades' Council. As a historian I am always happy to see Dundee's history celebrated, it is important that we remember the struggles that have gone in the past.
It was also worth spending a little time reflecting on the career of former STUC General Secretary Bill Spiers who died today.