Dadabhai Naoroji green plaque

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Standing at Finsbury Town Hall, you're at the heart of what was once Dadabhai Naoroji's parliamentary constituency, where in 1892 he made history as the first Asian person elected to British Parliament. This building served as a focal point for Naoroji's campaign and subsequent work as MP for Centra...

Location

Finsbury Town Hall, Roseberry Avenue, Islington

Inscription

The first Asian elected to the House of Commons was Dadabhai Naoroji He represented Central Finsbury for the Liberal Party from 1892-1895