From Crow-Scaring to Westminster: An Autobiography

The author recounts his journey from a childhood of rural farm labour through late acquired education and persistent self-improvement, describing efforts to organize and defend agricultural workers, the founding and leadership of a labour union, episodes of strikes, setbacks and recoveries, and transitions into local and national public service. The narrative combines personal anecdotes with accounts of collective action, wartime responsibilities, and parliamentary service, emphasizing perseverance, community solidarity, and the long struggle to raise living and labour standards in the countryside.