Tom Burpee
Canadian politician
About Tom Burpee
Lived 1885 – 1972 (aged 86–87). Tom Burpee was a Canadian.
Henry Thomas Burpee (1885–1972) was elected the first leader of the Communist Party of Canada in May 1921. He was succeeded in December 1921 by William Moriarty. As he preferred to take care of less public and more administrative work, he organized a school where immigrants can learn English. He remained active with the party for the rest of his life and was one of three founding members present at the party's fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1971.
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Who was Tom Burpee?
Canadian politician
When was Tom Burpee born?
Tom Burpee was born on 11 February 1885.
When did Tom Burpee die?
Tom Burpee died in 1972.
What nationality was Tom Burpee?
Tom Burpee was Canadian.
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