Barnes, George Nicoll

1859 - George Nicoll Barnes was born 2nd of January in Lochee, Dundee.

1895 - Barnes joined the Independent Labour Party and unsuccessfully contested Rochdale.

1896-1908 - George Nicoll was apprenticed as an engineer and became General Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers.

1900 - Barnes was a delegate at the formation of the Labour Representation Committee.

1906 - George Nicoll was elected as MP for Glasgow Blackfriars and Hutchesontown at the general election for the Labour Party.

1910-1911 - George Nicoll was leader of the Labour Party.

1916-1917 - He was Minister of Pensions.

1917-1920 - George Nicoll served as Minister without Portfolio under David Lloyd George.

1940 - George Nicoll Barnes died 21st of April.