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Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) was a social reformer, radical politician and Imperialist who, despite never becoming Prime Minister, was one of the leading political figures of late Victorian and early Edwardian Britain.
Having made a fortune in screw-making by the age of 38, Chamberlain became deeply involved in the Civic Affairs of Birmingham where he was elected Mayor in 1873. He became a social pioneer with innovative schemes for education, housing and municipal ownership of Gas and Water which earned Birmingham the reputation for model Civic Government.
Subsequently, Chamberlain became a major figure in national politics. He played important and often controversial role in the major political issues of his day such as Irish Home Rule, The Anglo-Boer War (1849-1902) and international tariffs.
Throughout his career Chamberlain retained a strong political base in Birmingham which was known as his ‘Duchy’ which was centred on his home of Highbury.
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Discordant Echoes
HOW CHAMBERLAIN’S EXCEPTIONALISM BECAME BIRMINGHAM’S PECULIARITY
In Chamberlain, Birmingham,
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Visiting South Africa
In Chamberlain,
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Unconditional Loyalty
BIRMINGHAM'S VOTERS AND THE 1906 ELECTION
In Chamberlain, Birmingham,
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The Transformation of Birmingham
In Chamberlain, Birmingham,
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Pre-Membering Joe
POPULARITY, POLITICS OR PRIDE?
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'No One Has the Right to be Happy in This Brutal World'
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN’S FIRST FORTY YEARS
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Made in Birmingham
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN’S EARLY POLITICAL CAREER
In Chamberlain, Birmingham,
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A Masterful Politician
JOSEPH CHAMBERALIN
In Chamberlain,
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From Paper to Pipes
PUBLIC HEALTH, CLEAN WATER AND THE ELAN VALLEY SCHEME, 1892-1905
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Exploring the Archives
THE CHAMBERLAIN FAMILY PAPERS
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Birmingham's Civic Gospel
In Chamberlain, Civic Gospel,
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'The Beauty of Every Plant and Flower May be Seen'
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A Woman's Perspective
BEATRICE WEBB ON JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN
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Slum Clearance
AND THE BUILDING OF CORPORATION STREET
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Joseph Chamberlain
BIOGRAPHY
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