Francis Neilson

Francis Neilson
Member of Parliament
for Hyde
In office
1910–1916
Preceded byCharles Duncan Schwann
Succeeded byOwen Jacobsen
Personal details
Born(1867-01-26)26 January 1867
Birkenhead, England
Died(1961-04-13)13 April 1961
Port Washington, Long Island, New York.
Political partyLiberal
SpouseHelen Swift

Francis Neilson (26 January 1867 – 13 April 1961) was an accomplished British-born American actor, playwright and stage director. He was also a political figure and former member of the British House of Commons. An avid lecturer, Neilson was an author of more than 60 books, plays and opera librettos and the most active leader in the Georgist movement.[1]

  1. ^ Mulvey, Paul (2002). "The Single-Taxers and the Future of Liberalism, 1906–1914". Journal of Liberal Democrat (34/35 Spring/Summer). Retrieved 15 August 2015.