[2] He also became increasingly prominent in the Labour Party, to which the ILP was affiliated, and in 1921 was elected to its National Executive Committee, serving for two years.
[3] The Cardroom Amalgamation was a member of the United Textile Factory Workers' Association, and this organisation was keen to sponsor Labour Parliamentary candidates.
[6] Farr first stood in Middleton and Prestwich at the 1922 United Kingdom general election, taking 41.5% of the vote.
[7] When he was again a candidate in the 1923 United Kingdom general election, the Manchester Guardian described him as "... a well-known and popular leader of the cotton operatives, [who] will undoubtedly secure a heavy following" in the Chadderton and Middleton areas of the seat.
[9] He finally stood in Oldham at the 1935 United Kingdom general election, taking fourth place in the two-seat constituency.