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David Kirkwood

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 8 July 1872, Glasgow

Died: 16 April 1955

Peerages

1st Baron Kirkwood - 22 December 1951

Member of Privy Council - 26 January 1948

Education

Parkhead Public School   (- 1884)

Elections fought

14 December 1918		Dumbarton District of Burghs	Independent Labour Party	10,566	47.38
15 November 1922		Dumbarton District of Burghs	Labour Party	16,397	64.29
6 December 1923		Dumbarton District of Burghs	Labour Party	13,472	61.26
29 October 1924		Dumbarton District of Burghs	Labour Party	14,562	59.22
30 May 1929		Dumbarton District of Burghs	Labour Party	19,193	63.10
27 October 1931		Dumbarton District of Burghs	Independent Labour	16,335	51.57
August 1933 David Kirkwood joins the Labour Party.
14 November 1935		Dumbarton District of Burghs	Labour Party	20,409	65.17
5 July 1945		Dumbarton District of Burghs	Labour Party	16,262	65.21
23 February 1950		East Dunbartonshire	Labour Party	25,943	52.66