Phil Piratin | |
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| Member of Parliament for Mile End | |
| In office 5 July 1945 – 3 February 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Frankel |
| Succeeded by | Stoker Edwards (as MP for Stepney) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1907 |
| Died | 10 December 1995 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Communist |
| Education | Davenant Foundation School |
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| Known for | Storming the Savoy Hotel to demand the UK government allows civilians to shelter in the London Underground during the Blitz |
Philip Piratin (15 May 1907 – 10 December 1995) was a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) and one of the four CPGB Members of Parliament during the first thirty years of its existence. (The others were Shapurji Saklatvala, Walton Newbold and Willie Gallacher.)