Tom Mann (1856–1941) was a noted British trade unionist. Largely self-educated, Mann became a successful organiser and a popular public speaker in the labour movement.
Read more about Tom Mann: Early Years, Activist and Leader, Australia and Liverpool, Veteran Campaigner
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