Alexander Wilson (Scottish politician)
Alexander Wilson (5 June 1917 – 23 March 1978) was a British Labour Party politician.
Wilson was educated at the Forth Grammar School, before becoming a coal miner. He joined the Labour Party, and served on the Third District Council of Lanarkshire for eleven years.[1]
Wilson's first parliamentary contest was the Hamilton by-election of 1967, in which he lost to the Scottish National Party candidate Winifred Ewing. However, Wilson was able to gain the seat from her at the 1970 general election.[1]
Wilson held the seat until his death at the age of 60 in 1978.[1] George Robertson, the future NATO Secretary-General, was elected as his successor in the subsequent by-election.
References
- Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1981). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. IV. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 403.
- Times Guide to the House of Commons October 1974
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Alexander Wilson
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Winnie Ewing |
Member of Parliament for Hamilton 1970–1978 |
Succeeded by George Robertson |
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