John Battley
John Rose Battley, JP FRSA(26 November 1880 – 1 November 1952) was a British printer, company director and Labour Party politician. He served on the London County Council and was Member of Parliament for Clapham for a single five-year term. He was a notable conscientious objector and pacifist.
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