William Gallacher (popularly known as Willie Gallacher, born December 25 1881-died August 12 1965) was a Scottish trade unionist, activist and communist. He was one of the leading figures of the Shop Stewards' Movement in wartime Glasgow and a founding member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. He served two terms as a Communist Member of Parliament. Wikipedia
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