Willie Gallacher

Politician

1881 – 1965

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Who was Willie Gallacher?

William "Willie" Gallacher was a Scottish trade unionist, activist and communist. He was one of the leading figures of the Shop Stewards' Movement in wartime Glasgow and a founding member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. He served two terms in the House of Commons as a Communist Member of Parliament.

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Born
Dec 25, 1881
Paisley
Nationality
  • Scotland
Lived in
  • Paisley
Died
Aug 12, 1965

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on July 23, 2013

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