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Rochdale Pioneers

The Rochdale Pioneers, established on December 21, 1844, were the first successful cooperative society in the world, originating from the Rochdale Weavers Union founded in 1824. They mobilized flannel weavers to create a cooperative society that laid the groundwork for consumer cooperation in England, with principles that influenced international cooperative standards. Key figures included Charles Howarth, the first president, and Eliza Brierley, the first woman member, with a focus on honesty, openness, and self-help.

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Rochdale Pioneers

The Rochdale Pioneers, established on December 21, 1844, were the first successful cooperative society in the world, originating from the Rochdale Weavers Union founded in 1824. They mobilized flannel weavers to create a cooperative society that laid the groundwork for consumer cooperation in England, with principles that influenced international cooperative standards. Key figures included Charles Howarth, the first president, and Eliza Brierley, the first woman member, with a focus on honesty, openness, and self-help.

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Rochdale Pioneers: (21-12-1844)

• The Rochdale Weavers Union was the first Trade Union started in England.

• Rochdale Weavers Union started by Charles Howarth in 1824.

• Rochdale Friendly Society started in 1830

• Members in Rochdale Friendly Society have 60 flannel weavers.

• It was they who were responsible for the origin and development of consumers co-
operation in England.

• They mobilized 28 Flannel Weavers Joined together (including a woman by name

ANTYUTEL) by contributing '1' pound each for bulk purchase of consumer articles and
organized a cooperative society in 1843.

• This is the origin and development of consumers Co-operation in England and

this Society named Rochdale Equitable Pioneer Society

• The Rochdale Pioneers society was registered on 24 October 1844.

• The store commenced its business started on 21st December, 1844 at No 2 Toad Lane in
Rochdale.

• So such Society was also called No 2 Toad Lane Store

• The store was registered under the 'Friendly Societies Act 1793

• The first successful cooperative society in the world Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society

• Rochdale is situated near Manchester in the north Western part of England

• Rochdale Pioneers started as a Consumer Society.

• First President of Rochdale Society – Charles Howarth (Idea of dividend invented)

• He was known as Constitution maker of Co-operative movement in England

• First Secretary of Rochdale Pioneer Society- James Daly


• First temporary President of Rochdale Society – Miles Ashworth

• Eliza Brierley was the first woman member of the Rochdale Pioneer Society admitted in
March 1846

• Rochdale Pioneers entered into wholesale trade in the year - 1855

• Members of Rochdale Pioneers worked as salesman

• The society handled only very few items of consumer articles such as flour, butter,
candle, sugar, soap etc...

• “To be safe we must sell at a profit, to be honest we must sell at a profit”- is the motto of
Rochdale Pioneers

• “Honesty, Openness and Respect are the principles followed by REP Society

• “Self-help is the best help” said by Rochdale Pioneers

• In 1852, the Industrial and Provident Societies Act was passed by the British Parliament
which gave these societies legal protection.

• The Amendment of this Act in 1862

They give final shape for co-operative Principles in their Conference in 1860

after 16 years of the starting of the store which are detailed below:-

▪ Open Membership

▪ Democratic Control

▪ Limited Interest on Share Capital

▪ Distributive justice (Patronage Dividend)

▪ Cash Trading

▪ Political and Religious neutrality

▪ Selling pure and unadulterated goods

• The Rochdale people were the founders of the principles of co- operation which
formed the basis for the internationally accept of co operative principles by ICA
Books & Publication
• “A Century of Co-operation in Rochdale” written by – Henry Brown

• “History of Rochdale Pioneers” written by – George Jacob Holyoake

• “Weavers of Dreams” is a book about Rochdale Pioneers written by - David J Thomson

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