Frank McElhone

Francis Patrick McElhone (5 April 1929 – 22 September 1982) was a Scottish Labour Party politician.

Frank Elhone

MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
In office
12 September 1975 – 4 May 1979
Prime MinisterHarold Wilson
James Callaghan
Preceded byRobert Hughes
Succeeded byMalcolm Rifkind
Member of Parliament
for Glasgow Queen's Park
Glasgow Gorbals (1969–February 1974)
In office
31 October 1969 – 22 September 1982
Preceded byAlice Cullen
Succeeded byHelen McElhone
Personal details
Born(1929-04-05)5 April 1929
Died22 September 1982(1982-09-22) (aged 53)
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Helen Brown
Children1 son, Johnny

McElhone was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Gorbals in a 1969 by-election. He served until the constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the February 1974 general election.

He was then elected as MP for Glasgow Queen's Park, and held that seat until he suffered a heart attack [1] and died in office in 1982 at the age of 53, while participating in a 'Day of Action' march and demonstration in support of National Health Service workers in Glasgow.[2] He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from 1975 to 1979.

After his death, his widow, Helen McElhone, was elected to represent Glasgow Queen's Park. She only served for a few months before the seat was abolished by boundary changes. Their son is the musician Johnny McElhone.

References
  1. "Helen McElhone". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "Mr Frank McElhone (obituary)". The Times. 24 September 1982. p. 11.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Alice Cullen		 Member of Parliament for Glasgow Gorbals
1969–February 1974		 Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Glasgow Queen's Park
February 1974–1982		 Succeeded by
Helen McElhone



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