Frank McElhone
Frank Elhone | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 12 September 1975 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Robert Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Rifkind |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Queen's Park Glasgow Gorbals (1969–February 1974) | |
| In office 31 October 1969 – 22 September 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Alice Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Helen McElhone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1929 |
| Died | 22 September 1982 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Helen Brown |
| Children | 1 son, Johnny |
Francis Patrick McElhone (5 April 1929 – 22 September 1982) was a Scottish Labour Party politician.
McElhone was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Gorbals in a 1969 by-election. He served until the constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the February 1974 general election.
He was then elected as MP for Glasgow Queen's Park, and held that seat until he suffered a heart attack [1] and died in office in 1982 at the age of 53, while participating in a 'Day of Action' march and demonstration in support of National Health Service workers in Glasgow.[2] He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from 1975 to 1979.
After his death, his widow, Helen McElhone, was elected to represent Glasgow Queen's Park. She only served for a few months before the seat was abolished by boundary changes. Their son is the musician Johnny McElhone.
References
- ^ "Helen McElhone". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Mr Frank McElhone (obituary)". The Times. 24 September 1982. p. 11.
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1979
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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