Jorge Cruickshank García

Jorge Cruickshank García (29 July 1911 – 17 January 1989) was a Mexican politician. He was the general secretary of the Popular Socialist Party (PPS) and a five-time parliamentarian.

Early life and activism Jorge Cruickshank was born in Tehuantepec in the state of Oaxaca. He attended primary and secondary education in Veracruz. He continued his studies in the city and obtained engineering and secondary teaching degrees. He became active in the communist youth movement, and between 1939 and 1940 was a national leader of the Communist Youth. He was also a trade union organizer. He took part in the founding of the National Education Workers' Union (SNTE), and became the general secretary of SNTE local 10 in 1943. He later held various positions in the SNTE national organization.

Cruickshank García served as PPS general secretary in 1969–1979 and 1979–1981. His tenure lasted until 1967. In parliament, he formed part in committees on culture, railroads and communications. In 1970 he was re-elected to Congress for the 1970–1973 period, as a party deputy.

Cruickshank's senatorial tenure lasted until 1982. In that year he was re-elected to a plurinominal seat in the lower house of Congress. He became the coordinator of the parliamentary faction of the PPS. He was re-elected in 1988.

Cruickshank García died on 17 January 1989.