The Bristol Socialist Society was a political organisation in South West England. South West England is one of the regions of England. ...

The group originated in 1885 as a local affiliate of the Social Democratic Federation. However, in 1886, it instead affiliated to the Socialist Union. When that group disbanded, it continued an independent existence until at least 1914. This article is about the British political party. ...

The society initially enjoyed a high level of success, holding weekly public meetings and a wide variety of other propaganda events. Its members included Katherine St John Conway, Dan Irving, Enid Stacy, John Gregory, Ernest Bevin, Samuel George Hobson, James Ramsay MacDonald and even Ben Tillett. Ernest Bevin (9 March 1881 - 14 April 1951) was a British labour leader, politician, and statesman, born in the small village of Winsford in Somerset, England. ... James Ramsay MacDonald (October 12, 1866 - November 9, 1937) was Britains first Labour Prime Minister (January-November 1924 and June 1929-August 1931) and subsequently Prime Minister of the National Government of August 1931-June 1935. ... Ben Tillet (September 11, 1860 - January 27, 1943) was a British socialist, trade union leader and politician. ...

References

S. Mullen, The Bristol Socialist Society 1885-1914