Willie Gallacher (politician)

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Willie Gallacher
Member of Parliament for West Fife
In office 14 November 1935 – 23 February 1950
Preceded by	Charles Milne
Succeeded by	Willie Hamilton
Personal details
Born	25 December 1881 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died	12 August 1965 (aged 83) Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Political party	Communist Party of Great Britain (from 1921)
Other political affiliations	Independent Labour Party Social Democratic Federation Communist Labour Party (until 1921)
Willie Gallacher's voice Gallacher giving a victory speech following his election in West Fife Recorded 1 December 1926

William Gallacher (25 December 1881 – 12 August 1965) was a Scottish trade unionist, activist and communist. He was one of the leading figures of the Shop Stewards' Movement in wartime Glasgow (the 'Red Clydeside' period) and a founding member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. He served two terms in the House of Commons as one of the last Communist Members of Parliament.