Alex Garrow
Alexander Garrow (12 March 1923 – 16 December 1966) was a Labour politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected Member of Parliament for Glasgow Pollok at the 1964 general election, was re-elected in 1966 but died later the same year, at the age of 43.
Known in The House for being a MP who was not committed to personal advancement, he gave up his pay rise to the pensioners in 1964 along with another Glasgow Labour MP.[citation needed] He also was a key member of Glasgow City Council Transport sub-committee who helped introduce Atlantean One Man Operated buses into the City.[citation needed]
His swansong was, unfortunately, attempting to find a new permanent home for The Burrell Collection which, until the opening of a dedicated museum In Pollok Estate, was housed in Pollok House, Kelvin Grove Art Gallery and Museum and some dusty store rooms in the latter.[citation needed]
He paired with Teddy, later Sir Edward, Taylor.[citation needed]
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Alex Garrow
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Member of Parliament for Glasgow Pollok 1964–1967 |
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