James White (Scottish politician)
For other people named James White, see James White (disambiguation).
James White (10 April 1922 Glasgow - 19 February 2009) was a British Labour Party politician.[1][2] White was Member of Parliament for Glasgow Pollok from 1970 to 1987, when he retired. He served in the Eighth Army under Field Marshal Montgomery during World War II. White was solidly anti-abortion and devoted many efforts to limiting it; for example, sponsoring legislation to tighten the restrictions on the Abortion Act 1967.[1][2] He died on 19 February 2009 and was survived by his daughters, Ann and Doris and son Jim.
References
- 1 2 Dalyell, Tam (24 February 2009). "James White: MP who sponsored the 1975 Abortion Amendment Bill". The Independent. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- 1 2 "Obituaries: James White". The Daily Telegraph. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1983
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James White
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Esmond Wright |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Pollok 1970–1987 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Dunnachie |
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