UK Elections Info

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 25 October 1890

Died: 1 June 1978

Member of Privy Council - 14 October 1947

Bruntisfield Public School

Heriot Watt College

Boroughmuir Public School

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Aircraft Production	August 1945	April 1946
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Supply	April 1946	October 1947
Secretary of State for Scotland	October 1947	February 1950

30 May 1929	Edinburgh South	Labour Party	5,050	14.66
27 October 1931	Leith	Labour Party	13,400	35.04
13 October 1939	Clackmannan & Eastern Stirlingshire	Labour Party	15,645	93.65
5 July 1945	Clackmannan & Eastern Stirlingshire	Labour Party	24,622	62.90
23 February 1950	Clackmannan & East Stirlingshire	Labour Party	22,980	56.48
25 October 1951	Clackmannan & East Stirlingshire	Labour Party	25,231	58.73
26 May 1955	Clackmannan & East Stirlingshire	Labour Party	23,588	58.72
8 October 1959	Clackmannan & East Stirlingshire	Labour Party	25,004	59.34
15 October 1964	Clackmannan & East Stirlingshire	Labour Party	23,927	57.18
31 March 1966	Clackmannan & East Stirlingshire	Labour Party	22,557	55.26