About Harry Gourlay
Lived 1916 – 1987 (aged 70). Harry Gourlay was a British politician.
Harry Philip Heggie Gourlay (10 July 1916 – 20 April 1987) was a Scottish Labour Party politician.
Early life and career Gourlay was educated at Kirkcaldy High School and was a vehicles examiner.
Political career He served as a councillor on Kirkcaldy Town Council and Fife County Council from 1946 and was a governor of Dundee College of Education and a member of his local hospital board.
Gourlay contested South Angus in 1955. He was member of parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs (and then Kirkcaldy) from 1959 until he died in office shortly prior to the 1987 general election (at which he was to retire), Dr. Lewis Moonie was elected as his successor.
Gourlay was a Government Whip and a Deputy Speaker from 1964-1970.
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Who was Harry Gourlay?
British politician (1916-1987)
When was Harry Gourlay born?
Harry Gourlay was born on 10 July 1916.
When did Harry Gourlay die?
Harry Gourlay died on 20 April 1987.
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Harry Gourlay was a politician.
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Harry Gourlay was British.
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