Tom Burpee Explained
Henry Thomas Burpee (1885–1972)[1] was elected the first leader of the Communist Party of Canada in May 1921. He was succeeded in December 1921 by William Moriarty.[2] As he preferred to take care of less public and more administrative work, he organized a school where immigrants can learn English.[3] He remained active with the party for the rest of his life and was one of three founding members present at the party's fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1971.[1]
Notes and References
- News: Conn Hughes. Barry. Arise, Ye Prisoners of Starvation. January 24, 2012. Cargary Herald. January 22, 1972.
- Book: Le droit de se taire: Histoire des communistes au Québec, de la Première Guerre mondiale à la Révolution tranquille. 9782890053618. Comeau. Robert. Dionne. Bernard. 1989.
- News: Easterbrook. Ian. "A very good barn in Guelph": Founding of the Communist Party of Canada in 1921. May 17, 2020. In Wellington County History, Fergus, Ontario, Vol. 8, P. 30. 1995. 1186-6195.