London Democratic Association
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The East London Democratic Association (ELDA) was founded in January 1837 by George Julian Harney
in opposition to the LWMA
, later supported by James Bronterre O'Brien
and Feargus O'Connor
. In April 1838 ELDA was reconstituted as the London Democratic Association (LDA) with an eight point resolution covering the Charter and more. Closely allied with the northern Chartists
, by the end of 1838, the LDA had branches meeting in public houses within the City, Tower Hamlets and Southwark in addition to the regular meeting held at the Trades Hall, Bethnal Green.
During its active period, the LDA attracted the largest membership of any early metropolitan Chartist
organisation (a little over 3,000 members).Prominent members of the LDA included Harney, Charles Neesom and William Cardo.
George Julian Harney
George Julian Harney was a British political activist, journalist, and Chartist leader. He was also associated with Marxism, socialism, and universal suffrage.-Early life:...
in opposition to the LWMA
London Working Men's Association
The London Working Men's Association was an organization established in London in 1836. It was one of the foundations of Chartism. The founders were William Lovett, Francis Place and Henry Hetherington. They appealed to skilled workers rather than the mass of unskilled factory labourers...
, later supported by James Bronterre O'Brien
James Bronterre O'Brien
James Bronterre O'Brien was an Irish Chartist leader, reformer and journalist.- Irish Birth & Formative Years :James O'Brien, was born near Granard, County Longford, Ireland in 1804 or 1805...
and Feargus O'Connor
Feargus O'Connor
Feargus Edward O'Connor was an Irish Chartist leader and advocate of the Land Plan.- Background :Feargus O'Connor was born into a prominent Irish Protestant family, the son of Irish Nationalist politician Roger O'Connor...
. In April 1838 ELDA was reconstituted as the London Democratic Association (LDA) with an eight point resolution covering the Charter and more. Closely allied with the northern Chartists
Central Democratic Association
The Central Democratic Association, also known as the Democratic Association or the Democrats, was a political party of Chartists which was prominent in Sheffield in the mid-nineteenth century.-Establishment:...
, by the end of 1838, the LDA had branches meeting in public houses within the City, Tower Hamlets and Southwark in addition to the regular meeting held at the Trades Hall, Bethnal Green.
During its active period, the LDA attracted the largest membership of any early metropolitan Chartist
Chartism
Chartism was a movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century, between 1838 and 1859. It takes its name from the People's Charter of 1838. Chartism was possibly the first mass working class labour movement in the world...
organisation (a little over 3,000 members).Prominent members of the LDA included Harney, Charles Neesom and William Cardo.