Papers of James Carmichael, 1894-1966, labour MP, Bridgeton Division, Glasgow, Scotland, 1947-1961

Notes and press cuttings accompanying printed books

James Carmichael was a member of Glasgow City Council from 1929-1947 and was originally elected in 1946 as a candidate for the Independent Labour Party, of which he had been a lifelong member, he was to be the last ILP Member of Parliament. A year after his election he joined the Labour Party and represented his constituency in Parliament as a Labour MP. The collection contributes to our understanding of the intellectual background and political formation of those who gave a cogent voice to the arguments against the capitalism of the time.

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Gift : Rt Hon. Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove : 1998 : ACCN 4858

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