Politicians and Activists
| Name | Place | Life | Comments | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilberforce | born Hull | 1759–1833 | social campaigner who brought about the abolition of slavery | |
| Guy Fawkes | York | 1570–1606 | traitor, Yorkshire born soldier and part of the Gunpowder Plot | |
| William Bradford | born in Austerfield | 1590–1657 | Plymouth governor, pilgrim father | |
| Harold Wilson | born in Huddersfield | 1916–1995 | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1964-70 and 1974–76 | |
| Herbert Henry Asquith | born in Morley | 1852–1928 | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1908-16 |
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Famous quotes containing the word politicians:
“Being dismantled before our eyes are not just individual programs that politicians cite as too expensive but the whole idea that society has a stake in the well-being of children down the block and the security of families on the other side of town. Whether or not kids eat well, are nurtured and have a roof over their heads is not just a consequence of how their parents behave. It is also a responsibility of society—but now apparently a diminishing one.”
—Richard B. Stolley (20th century)