Background
WARDLE, George James was born May 15, 1865 in Newhall, near Burtonon-Trent. Son of George Wardle, railway carman.
WARDLE, George James was born May 15, 1865 in Newhall, near Burtonon-Trent. Son of George Wardle, railway carman.
Studied at private school, Wisbech; Wesleyan Day School, Keighley, Yorks.
Entered Midland Railway service as a clerk, at 15 years of age, at Keighley, and continued in that service until March 1S9S, when was appointed Editor of Railway Review, as successor to Mr. Maddison, ex-Member of Parliament for Brightside; edited Keighley Labour Journal, 1893-1897; keen student of social questions.
Wrote and spoke on these for several years, prior to coining to London; Cooperator, Trade Unionist, Socialist.
Member of Parliament (Labourist) Stockport since 1906; Editor Kailway Review.
Labourist
Spouse 1889, Atla Matilda Terry of Keighley.