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John Burns
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thumb|John Burns circa 1911
John Elliot Burns (20 October 1858 – 24 January 1943) was a British trade unionist and politician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly associated with London politics.
Quotes
I have seen the Mississippi. That is muddy water. I have seen the Saint Lawrence. That is clear water. But the Thames is liquid history.
Quoted in the Daily Mail (25 January 1943)
External links
Category:1943 deaths
Category:Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Category:Labor leaders
Category:Politicians from London
Category:Presidents of the Board of Trade (United Kingdom)