What was Emmeline's candidacy for Whitechapel and St Georges in 1927?
Labour's candidate
Conservative candidate
Green Party's candidate
Independent
Answer
Emmeline Pankhurst stood as a Conservative candidate for Whitechapel and St George's in 1927. This was a significant departure from her previous political views, as she had previously been a member of the Labour Party. However, she had become disillusioned with the Labour Party's policies, and she felt that the Conservatives were more likely to represent the interests of working-class people.
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