Education
Rankin was educated at Allan Glen"s School, Glasgow and the University of Glasgow.
Rankin was educated at Allan Glen"s School, Glasgow and the University of Glasgow.
He became a school teacher, propagandist and lecturer. Rankin first stood for Parliament without success in Glasgow Pollok in 1923, 1924 and 1935.
38th United Kingdom Parliament. 39th United Kingdom Parliament. 40th United Kingdom Parliament.
41st United Kingdom Parliament.
42nd United Kingdom Parliament. 43rd United Kingdom Parliament.
44th United Kingdom Parliament. 45th United Kingdom Parliament]
He served as Labour Company-operative Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for the constituency of Glasgow Tradeston from 1945 to 1955 and for Glasgow Govan from 1955 until his death in 1973 aged 84.