On 6 July 1892, Dadabhai Naoroji (‘the Grand Old Man of India’) won the seat of Finsbury Central, thus becoming the first non-white Member of Parliament.
To mark the day, here are two, contemporary newspaper stories from 1892 that report on his victory for the Liberal Party in Finsbury.
Pall Mall Gazette – Thursday 07 July 1892
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Derby Daily Telegraph – Thursday 07 July 1892
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