Bob McTaggart | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central | |
| In office 26 June 1980 – 23 March 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas McMillan |
| Succeeded by | Mike Watson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1945 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 23 March 1989 (aged 43) London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Jardine (m. 1966) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Holyrood Secondary School |
Robert McTaggart (2 November 1945 – 23 March 1989) was a Scottish politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Central, representing the Labour Party. McTaggart was on the left of his party, and took up issues of unemployment and poor housing which affected his constituency. He also took a particular interest in international affairs, being a supporter of the Palestine Liberation Organization and visiting Libya, North Korea and the Soviet Union. McTaggart died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 43.