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Samuel Norris - Fearless Leader Of Manx Democracy

Born: Tyldesley, Lancs 11th July 1875

Died: Noble's Hospital, Douglas, IoM 4th December 1948

Prolific journalist, author, printer, publisher [Norris Modern Press] Norris - a radical Liberal politician - was a prominent member of the Manx legislature for over 20 years

He founded the Manx National Reform League in 1903

Followed brother Tom (who was also a journalist on the Isle of Man) to the island & started working as a reporter on the Manx Sun aged 19

Elected MHK for North Douglas in 1919

Lost seat in 1929

Re-elected 1934

Issued  'Manx National Programme and Policy For The People' for the general election in 1935