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Born June 22, 1885 • Glasgow • Scotland
Died July 23, 1946 (aged 61) • Scotland
Title / Office Parliament (1922-1946), United Kingdom • parliament (1922-1946), United Kingdom
Political Affiliation Independent Labour Party
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