Tom Steele
| Tom Steele MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lanark | |
| In office 1945–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Alec Douglas-Home |
| Succeeded by | Alec Douglas-Home |
| Constituency | Lanark |
| Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire West | |
| In office 1951 (by-election) – 1970 (retired) | |
| Preceded by | Rt Hon Adam McKinlay |
| Succeeded by | Ian Campbell |
| Constituency | Dunbartonshire West |
| Majority | 293 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1905 |
| Died | 28 May 1979 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Railway Station master |
Tom Steele (15 November 1905 – 28 May 1979) was a Scottish Labour politician.
Steele worked as a station master and served on the board of the Lanark Co-operative Society.
Steele was elected as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Lanark in 1945, defeating Lord Dunglass (Alec-Douglas Home), and served as Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of National Insurance.
He lost this seat to the Conservative Party in 1950 but was re-elected for Dunbartonshire West from 1951 to 1970, when he retired. His successor in this seat was Ian Campbell.
At elections his campaign sometimes used the slogan Vote Steele For Strength.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Tom Steele
- Scottish Politics - Candidates and Constituency Assessments: Clydesdale
- Scottish Politics - Smallest majorities at Westminster
- West Dunbartonshire Labour Newsfile (PDF File) at epolitix.com
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Tom Steele
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alec Douglas-Home (Lord Dunglass) |
Member of Parliament for Lanark 1945 – 1950 |
Succeeded by Alec Douglas-Home (Lord Dunglass) |
| Preceded by Adam McKinlay |
Member of Parliament for West Dunbartonshire April 1950 – 1970 |
Succeeded by Ian Campbell |