John Rankin (politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Rankin (politician)
British politician
Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1890
Date of Death: 08-Oct-1973
Profession: politician
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About John Rankin (politician)
- John Rankin (1 February 1889 – 8 October 1973) was a Scottish Labour Co-operative politician. Rankin was educated at Allan Glen's School (Glasgow), and the University of Glasgow.
- He became a school teacher, propagandist and lecturer.
- He took a significant part in the debates on the Education (Scotland) Bill in 1969 that, once passed and enacted.
- led to the change in status of Allan Glen's School and other state selective schools in Scotland to comprehensives.
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