William McLean Watson
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William McLean Watson (1874–1962) became Labour MP for Dunfermline Burghs, Scotland, in 1922. He lost his seat in the National Government landslide of 1931, but won it back in 1935 and retained it until 1950.
Before his career in politics, he was a miner and an official in the Scottish miners' union. He first contested the seat unsuccessfully in 1918.
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William McLean Watson
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Dunfermline Burghs 1922–1931 |
Succeeded by John Wallace |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Dunfermline Burghs 1935–1950 |
Succeeded by James Clunie |
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