London Working Men's Association
19th-century British socialist organisation
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The London Working Men's Association was an organisation established in London in 1836.[1] It was one of the foundations of Chartism, advocating for universal male suffrage, equally-populated electoral districts, the abolition of property qualifications for MPs, annual Parliaments, the payment of MPs, and the establishment of secret ballot voting.[2] The founders were William Lovett, Francis Place and Henry Hetherington. They appealed to skilled workers rather than the mass of unskilled factory labourers. They were associated with Owenite socialism and the movement for general education.
London Working Men's Association | |
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| Abbreviation | LWMA |
| Founder | William Lovett Francis Place Henry Hetherington |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Headquarters | London |
| Ideology | Chartism Owenism Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| International affiliation | Democratic Friends of all Nations |
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