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Born in 1869 in Waterford, Ireland, John moved to Braehead, a small village near Baillieston, when he was seven. His parents and their eight children lived in a single room miner’s cottage.
From 1901 to 1906, John was employed by the Glasgow Observer, which was widely read by Catholics of Irish descent in the west ofIn 1906 he became a partner in a new printing and publishing company, which published leftist political works. His first venture into politics was with the United Irish League which was supported by the immigrant Irish community in Britain. He became president of the local Daniel O’Connell branch in Shettleston.
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