Claim: The 1864 Hackney London Borough Council election was joined by a full slate of Independent Labour, 36 candidates from the Conservative Party, 32 candidates from the Liberal Party, and eight candidates from the Communist Party.
Evidence: The Independent Labour Party (ILP) was a British political party of the left, established in 1893, when the Liberals appeared reluctant to endorse working-class candidates, representing the interests of the majority.