Red Clydeside: A history of the labour movement in Glasgow 1910-1932

Political parties and organisations of the Red Clydeside period

Catholic Socialist Society

The Catholic Socialist Society was formed in Glasgow in 1906 by John Wheatley and William Regan. Its membership was confined to practising catholics and its aim was to propagate socialism to practising catholics. The society was in agreement and co-operation with the Independent Labour Party.

Cover and inside cover of booklet entitled 'The Catholic Workingman' by John Wheatley, published by the Catholic Socialist Society in Glasgow in 1909. Wheatley would later come to prominence as the Minister responsible for the 1924 Housing Act.

Political cartoon depicting landlord exploitation, printed in the booklet 'The Catholic Workingman' by John Wheatley, published in 1909 by the Catholic Socialist Society.

Political cartoon depicting capitalists and landlords versus workers, printed in the booklet 'The Catholic Workingman' by John Wheatley, published in 1909 by the Catholic Socialist Society.

Cover of booklet entitled 'Homes or Hutches?' containing transcript of speech delivered by John Wheatley in parliament on 24 April 1923 when moving the Labour Party motion for the rejection of the Tory Housing Bill.