List of Communist Party MPs (UK)
This is a list of Communist Party MPs. It includes all members of Parliament elected to the British House of Commons representing the Communist Party of Great Britain from 1834 onwards.
| Member | Image | Constituency | Years served | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Malone | Leyton East | 1920–1922 | Elected as Coalition Liberal 1918; defected to British Socialist Party 1919, which formed main constituent of Communist Party of Great Britain 1920. Did not seek re-election 1922, having joined the Independent Labour Party. Labour MP for Northampton 1928 – 1931 | [1] | |
| Walton Newbold | 
|
Motherwell | 1922–1923 | Elected without Labour opposition. Application to take the Labour whip and sit with the Labour group rejected; did not seek re-election 1923. | [2] |
| Shapurji Saklatvala | 
|
Battersea North | 1924–1929 | Labour MP 1922–1923; re-elected as Communist 1924 without Labour opposition; defeated 1929 against Labour opposition. | [3] |
| Willie Gallacher | 
|
West Fife | 1935–1950 | Elected against Labour opposition; defeated 1950 against Labour opposition. | [4] |
| Phil Piratin | Mile End | 1945–1950 | Elected against Labour opposition; seat abolished 1950, defeated at Stepney against Labour opposition. | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mr Cecil Malone (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Kidd, Colin (9 January 2014). "Acts of Union, Acts of Disunion by Linda Colley – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "'The most important Indian fighter for independence outside of India'". South London News. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Back in the Day: Remembering the adventures of Scotland's last Communist MP". The National. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Matthew, George (18 December 1995). "Obituary: Phil Piratin | The Independent". The Independent. Retrieved 21 May 2024.