Willie Gallacher (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willie Gallacher (politician)

Trade unionist, activist and communist

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1881

Place of Birth: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Aug-1965

Profession: politician, trade unionist, autobiographer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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).