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 the last Communist Member of Parliament (MP).
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25 December 1881 Paisley, Scotland
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Died |
12 August 1965 (aged 83) Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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