Frank McElhone

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Francis Patrick "Frank" McElhone (5 April 1929 – 22 September 1982) was a Scottish Labour Party politician.

McElhone was elected Member of Parliament for Glasgow Gorbals at a 1969 by-election, serving until the constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the 1974 general election.

He was then elected as MP for Glasgow Queen's Park, and held that seat until he suffered a heart attack ^[1] and died in office in 1982 at the age of 53, while participating in a 'Day of Action' march and demonstration in support of National Health Service workers in Glasgow.^[2] He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from 1975 to 1979.

After his death, his widow, Helen McElhone, was elected as MP for Glasgow Queens Park. She only served for a matter of months, as the seat was abolished by boundary changes.

Their son is the musician Johnny McElhone.

References

↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10118827/Helen-McElhone.html
↑ "Mr Frank McElhone (obituary)". The Times. 24 September 1982. p. 11.

Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1979
Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Alice Cullen	Member of Parliament for Glasgow Gorbals 1969–1974	Constituency abolished
New constituency	Member of Parliament for Glasgow Queen's Park 1974–1982	Succeeded by Helen McElhone

Persondata
Name	McElhone, Frank
Alternative names
Short description	British politician
Date of birth	5 April 1929
Place of birth
Date of death	22 September 1982
Place of death

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