Person Open DS/UK/1712 Barnes; Alfred (17 July 1887-26 November 1974); British Labour Co-operative politician Barnes Alfred 17 July 1887-26 November 1974 British Labour Co-operative politician Male (cisgender) Alfred John Barnes Plaistow, Newham, England (born)

British Politics | UK Labour and Cooperative | Minister of Transport, Chair, MP White Physical disability - accident No known religious affiliation Son of William Barnes (docker) Silbing of Billy Barnes (footballer) Heterosexual Alfred Barnes was a British Labour and Co-operative politician. He was chairman of the London Co-operative Society for nine years until 1923 and was a founder of the Co-operative Party. He became the Party's chairman in 1924 and served until 1945. He was also a director and President of the National Cooperative Publishing Society. Disability: Barnes lost a leg at the age of 8 in a fairground accident. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Barnes_(Labour_politician) (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 9/17/2012 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 8/1/2024 608101d4-caf1-462d-a8c8-19244e8d5285