George Buchanan (politician) facts for kids
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George Buchanan
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Buchanan in 1921
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| Minister of Pensions | |
| In office 7 October 1947 – 2 July 1948 |
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| Monarch | George VI |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | John Burns Hynd |
| Succeeded by | Hilary Marquand |
| Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 4 August 1945 – 7 October 1947 Served with Tom Fraser |
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| Monarch | George VI |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Sec. of State | Joseph Westwood |
| Chairman of the National Assistance Board | |
| In office 1948–1953 |
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| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Gorbals |
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| In office 15 November 1922 – 2 July 1948 |
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| Preceded by | George Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Alice Cullen |
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| Born | 30 November 1890 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 28 June 1955 (aged 64) Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Political party | Labour |
| Other political affiliations |
Independent Labour Party |
George Buchanan (born 30 November 1890 – died 28 June 1955) was a Scottish politician. He worked as a patternmaker and was active in trade unions. He also served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for many years.
Buchanan was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He believed strongly in socialism, which is a political idea about fairness and equality. Because of his beliefs, he joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP).
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Early Life and Political Start
George Buchanan was a vice-chairman of the Glasgow Trades Council. This group helped workers in Glasgow. He was also part of the Glasgow City Council from 1919 to 1923. This meant he helped make decisions for the city.
In 1922, Buchanan was elected to the House of Commons. This is the main part of the UK Parliament where laws are made. He became the MP for Glasgow Gorbals.
Supporting Scotland
Buchanan believed that Scotland should have more control over its own laws. This idea is called Home Rule. He worked with the Scottish Home Rule Association. In 1924, he tried to introduce a special law called the Scottish Home Rule Bill. Even though many Scottish MPs supported it, other politicians stopped it from being passed.
Trade Union Work
In 1932, Buchanan became the leader, or Chairman, of the United Patternmakers Association of Great Britain. This was a union for patternmakers. He held this important job for 16 years.
He first agreed with James Maxton's idea for the ILP to leave the main Labour Party. But later, in 1939, Buchanan decided to rejoin the Labour Party.
Government Roles
In the 1945 election, George Buchanan won his seat in Glasgow Gorbals again. He received a very large number of votes. After this election, the new Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, chose Buchanan for a government job. He became the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland. This meant he helped the main minister for Scotland.
Later, Buchanan also served as the Minister of Pensions. This role involved looking after pensions for people, especially those who had served in the war.
Later Career and Death
In 1948, Buchanan decided to leave Parliament. He took on a new role as Chairman of the National Assistance Board. This board helped people who needed financial support.
Alice Cullen took over his role as the MP for Glasgow Gorbals. George Buchanan passed away in 1955 when he was 64 years old.
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Buchanan in 1921
