Career
Before his career in politics, he was a miner and an official in the Scottish miners" union. He first contested the seat unsuccessfully in 1918.
Before his career in politics, he was a miner and an official in the Scottish miners" union. He first contested the seat unsuccessfully in 1918.
32nd United Kingdom Parliament. 33rd United Kingdom Parliament. 34th United Kingdom Parliament.
35th United Kingdom Parliament.
37th United Kingdom Parliament. 38th United Kingdom Parliament.