James Clunie
British Labour Party politician
About James Clunie
Lived 1889 – 1974 (aged 84). James Clunie was a British politician, labour Party (UK) and member of Parliament (United Kingdom).
James Clunie (20 March 1889 – 25 February 1974) was a British Labour Party politician.
Born in Lower Largo, Clunie worked as a house painter and decorator. He joined the Scottish Painters' Society, serving on its executive, and also came to chair Dunfermline Trades Council. From 1933 until 1950, he served on Dunfermline Town Council. In 1950, he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Dunfermline Burghs, serving until his retirement in 1959.
Works (1920) The First Principles of Working Class Education, Glasgow: Socialist Labour Press (1954) Labour is my Faith: The autobiography of a house painter, Dunfermline: A Romanes & Son
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Who was James Clunie?
British Labour Party politician (1889-1974)
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James Clunie was born on 20 March 1889.
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James Clunie died on 25 February 1974.
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James Clunie was a politician, labour Party (UK) and member of Parliament (United Kingdom).
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James Clunie was British.
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