James Shaver Woodsworth
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James Shaver Woodsworth was a Canadian social reformer, Methodist minister, and founding leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, a precursor to Canada’s New Democratic Party.
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Canadian politician
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Christian socialist
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Methodist minister
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human
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social reformer
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countryOfCitizenship
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Canada
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dateOfBirth
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1874-07-29
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dateOfDeath
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1942-03-21
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educatedAt
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University of Toronto
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Victoria University in the University of Toronto
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Wesley College, Winnipeg
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electoralDistrictRepresented
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Winnipeg North Centre
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familyName
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Woodsworth
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fieldOfWork
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immigration policy
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labour rights
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public welfare
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social reform
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founderOf
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Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
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givenName
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James
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hasCauseOfDeath
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stroke
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honouredIn
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J. S. Woodsworth Building, Ottawa
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Woodsworth College, University of Toronto
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influenced
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Canadian social democracy
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knownFor
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advocacy for social welfare legislation in Canada
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founding leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
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opposition to conscription
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languageOfWorkOrName
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English
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memberOfPoliticalParty
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Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
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middleName
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Shaver
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movement
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democratic socialism
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social gospel
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notableWork
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Strangers Within Our Gates
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numberOfChildren
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6
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occupation
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clergyman
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politician
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social worker
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parliamentaryBody
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House of Commons of Canada
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partOf
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history of the New Democratic Party of Canada
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placeOfBirth
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Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
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placeOfDeath
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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positionHeld
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Leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
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Member of Parliament of Canada
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religion
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Methodism
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sexOrGender
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male
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spouse
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Lucy Lillian Staples
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termEnd
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1942
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termStart
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1921
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workLocation
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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