About James Bennett
Lived 1912 – 1984 (aged 71). James Bennett was a British politician.
James Bennett (18 December 1912 – 17 September 1984) was a Scottish Labour Party politician.
He was elected to the House of Commons in 1961 at a by-election in 1961 in the Glasgow Bridgeton constituency, following the resignation of the sitting Labour (formerly ILP) MP James Carmichael.
Bennett held the seat until its abolition at the February 1974 general election.
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Who was James Bennett?
British politician (1912-1984)
When was James Bennett born?
James Bennett was born on 18 December 1912.
When did James Bennett die?
James Bennett died on 17 September 1984.
What was James Bennett's occupation?
James Bennett was a politician.
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James Bennett was British.
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