Born Joseph James Vaughan in East London. Started work, aged 8, while still at school. As an electrician he entered into trade union politics and as a left-wing Labour supporter became a councillor in Bethnal Green in 1914 and was Mayor 1919 - 1922. Founder member of the Communist Party of Great Britain but remained a member of the Labour Party. Narrowly failed to become an elected MP.
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Councillor Joe Vaughan
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Lenin Estate / Parmiter Street Housing
Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green Parmiter Street Re-housing Scheme This ...
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Councillor Joe Vaughan
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Diss Street re-housing scheme
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