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The 'Rag, Tag, and Bobnail:' The Rise and Fall of Ottawa's Early Working Class
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Authors/contributors
- Clavette, Ken (Author)
- Keshen, Jeff (Editor)
- St-Onge, Nicole (Editor)
Title
The 'Rag, Tag, and Bobnail:' The Rise and Fall of Ottawa's Early Working Class
Abstract
Provides a detailed historical account of Ottawa's transformation during the 19th century, focusing on the rise of its working class, labour movements, and the challenges faced during the construction of Parliament Hill. Discusses Daniel O'Donoghue, whose election to the Ontario legislature in 1874 made him the first independent labour candidate to be elected in Canada. Concludes that O'Donoghue's defeat in 1877 signalled an ebbing of working-class power in Ottawa.
Book Title
Ottawa: Making a Capital = Constuire une capitale
Place
Ottawa
Publisher
University of Ottawa Press
Date
2001
Pages
151-164
Language
English
ISBN
978-2-7603-1570-9
Accessed
7/24/25, 11:54 PM
Extra
OCLC: 1348231567
Notes
Abstract by Desmond Maley.
Citation
Clavette, K. (2001). The “Rag, Tag, and Bobnail:” The Rise and Fall of Ottawa’s Early Working Class. In J. Keshen & N. St-Onge (Eds.), Ottawa: Making a Capital = Constuire une capitale (pp. 151–164). University of Ottawa Press. https://press.uottawa.ca/en/9782760315709/ottawa/#:~:text=Ottawa%20%2D%20Making%20a%20Capital%20is,rich%20tapestry%20of%20the%20city.
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