William McAdam, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam McAdam
British politician
Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1886
Date of Death: 22-Apr-1952
Profession: politician
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About William McAdam
- William McAdam (7 August 1886 – 22 April 1952) was a British politician.McAdam was educated in Ecclefechan, then became a worker on the railways.
- He served in the British Army during World War I, then returned to his former career, becoming active in the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR).
- He rose to become branch secretary, then a member of the union's National Executive Committee, and also its district auditor.McAdam also became active in the Labour Party, standing unsuccessfully in the 1935 Edinburgh West by-election, and in Salford North at the 1935 United Kingdom general election.
- However, he won the seat at the 1945 United Kingdom general election, serving until 1950, when he retired.
- He also spent time on the Scottish Executive of the Labour Party.
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