Paul F. Tyler is Associate Research Fellow at the Working Lives Research Institute, London Metropolitan University.

'Paul Tyler's biography of [a] quintessential Labour stalwart who never quite made it to the top is an excellent read ... Will Crooks (1851-1921) is a name that will not ring many bells, even among the Labour faithful - though it ought to and, indeed, now should do, with the publication of this deeply researched and carefully considered life.' - Denis Judd, Professor of Imperial and Commonwealth History at London Metropolitan University, and author of 'Empire' and 'George 17' (both I.B.Tauris) '...an impressive study of one of Labour's early leaders.' - Keith Laybourn, Professor of History at the University of Huddersfield

• AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroductionPart One: Local Activist and Labour Pioneer 1852-1907Will Crooks of PoplarGuardian of the PoorUnemployment and the Poor LawWoolwich and independent Labour representationPart Two: Labour Pioneer and Member of Parliament 1903-19215Member for Woolwich6Role in Parliament and the General Elections of 19107Returns to the Parliamentary Fray8War and PeaceReferences and NotesBibliographyIndex

Paul F. Tyler is Associate Research Fellow at the Working Lives Research Institute, London Metropolitan University.

'Paul Tyler's biography of [a] quintessential Labour stalwart who never quite made it to the top is an excellent read ... Will Crooks (1851-1921) is a name that will not ring many bells, even among the Labour faithful - though it ought to and, indeed, now should do, with the publication of this deeply researched and carefully considered life.' - Denis Judd, Professor of Imperial and Commonwealth History at London Metropolitan University, and author of 'Empire' and 'George 17' (both I.B.Tauris) '...an impressive study of one of Labour's early leaders.' - Keith Laybourn, Professor of History at the University of Huddersfield

• AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroductionPart One: Local Activist and Labour Pioneer 1852-1907Will Crooks of PoplarGuardian of the PoorUnemployment and the Poor LawWoolwich and independent Labour representationPart Two: Labour Pioneer and Member of Parliament 1903-19215Member for Woolwich6Role in Parliament and the General Elections of 19107Returns to the Parliamentary Fray8War and PeaceReferences and NotesBibliographyIndex

Paul F. Tyler is Associate Research Fellow at the Working Lives Research Institute, London Metropolitan University.

'Paul Tyler's biography of [a] quintessential Labour stalwart who never quite made it to the top is an excellent read ... Will Crooks (1851-1921) is a name that will not ring many bells, even among the Labour faithful - though it ought to and, indeed, now should do, with the publication of this deeply researched and carefully considered life.' - Denis Judd, Professor of Imperial and Commonwealth History at London Metropolitan University, and author of 'Empire' and 'George 17' (both I.B.Tauris) '...an impressive study of one of Labour's early leaders.' - Keith Laybourn, Professor of History at the University of Huddersfield

• AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroductionPart One: Local Activist and Labour Pioneer 1852-1907Will Crooks of PoplarGuardian of the PoorUnemployment and the Poor LawWoolwich and independent Labour representationPart Two: Labour Pioneer and Member of Parliament 1903-19215Member for Woolwich6Role in Parliament and the General Elections of 19107Returns to the Parliamentary Fray8War and PeaceReferences and NotesBibliographyIndex