David Andrade (anarchist) facts for kids

David Alfred Andrade (born April 30, 1859 – died May 23, 1928) was an Australian thinker. He believed strongly in individual freedom and free markets. He thought people should be able to make their own choices. He also believed in voluntary cooperation without much government control.

A Life of Ideas

David Alfred Andrade was born in Collingwood, Australia. His parents, Abraham Da Costa Andrade and Maria Giles, came from England. David had a brother named William Charles Andrade. William also shared David's ideas about freedom and society. They both worked with a group called the Australasian Secular Association.

Starting the Melbourne Anarchist Club

On May 14, 1886, David Andrade and his brother William started something new. They formed the Melbourne Anarchist Club. This was the very first group in Australia focused on anarchist ideas. David became the club's secretary. He was also one of its main speakers.

Spreading New Ideas

The Melbourne Anarchist Club created a journal called Honesty. This journal shared ideas about anarchism in Australia. Its principles were similar to those in a journal called Liberty from America. The Andrade brothers also opened the first anarchist bookshops in Australia. One was in Brunswick, and later another was in Liberty Hall in Melbourne.

David Andrade was also a vegetarian. He and his brother opened the first vegetarian restaurant in Melbourne.

Important Writings

David Andrade wrote several important books and essays. These included Money: A Study of the Currency Question (1887). He also wrote Our Social System (around 1890). Other works were An Anarchist Plan of Campaign (1888). He also wrote The Melbourne Riots (1892). This last book told a story about how people could make changes.

Helping Unemployed Workers

In the early 1890s, David Andrade was very active. He became the secretary of the Unemployed Workers Association. This group helped people who did not have jobs.

Later Life and Challenges

David Andrade moved with his family to Fern Tree Gully. But around 1898, bushfires destroyed everything they had. Later in his life, David faced health challenges. He needed care and was admitted to a hospital. His wife and four children were left without support. He stayed in care until he passed away on May 23, 1928. He died at the hospital from old age and heart problems. He was buried at St Kilda Cemetery.

Selected Publications

Here are some of David Andrade's published works:

• Essay on Truth (1880)
• Money: A Study of the Currency Question (1887)
• An Anarchist Plan of Campaign (1888)
• Our Social System (1890)
• The Melbourne Riots and How Harry Holdfast and his Friends Emancipated the Workers (1892)