Adam McKinlay
Adam Storey McKinlay (1887 – 17 March 1950)[1] was a Scottish Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1929 to 1931, and from 1941 to 1950.
At the 1929 general election, McKinlay was elected as MP for Glasgow Partick. He was defeated in 1931 and was unsuccessful when he stood again in 1935.[2] He returned to the House of Commons when he won a by-election in on 27 February 1941 for the Dunbartonshire constituency. He was re-elected in 1945 and when that constituency was abolished at the 1950 general election, he was returned for the new West Dunbartonshire constituency, holding that seat until his death one month later, aged 63.
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 594. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Adam McKinlay
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Broun-Lindsay |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Partick 1929 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Charles MacAndrew |
| Preceded by Thomas Cassells |
Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire 1941–1950 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for West Dunbartonshire 1950–1950 |
Succeeded by Tom Steele |
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