Wright Robinson

He went to Canada to recuperate, returning by 1900, when he joined both the Independent Labour Party (ILP) and the Fabian Society.

[1][2] In 1911, Robinson was elected to Blackburn council, then in 1913, he became the ILP's Liverpool organiser.

He returned to Manchester in 1917, when he began working for the National Union of Warehouse and General Workers.

In 1919, he was elected to Manchester City Council, representing Beswick, then later became an alderman.

During World War II, he promoted co-operation with the Soviet Union.