Thomas McMillan
politician
- February 12, 1919
- April 30, 1980
- 61 years
- complications from a fall
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Thomas McMillan, 61, Scottish politician, MP (since 1966), complications from a fall.
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|Thomas McLellan McMillan (12 February 1919 – 30 April 1980) was a Scottish Labour politician.
McMillan was a wood machinist at the Cowlairs railway works in Springburn. He was a councillor on Glasgow Corporation from 1962 and a member of the city's Housing and Health Licensing Court.
McMillan was Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central from 1966 until 1980, when he died at a hospital in London due to injuries sustained falling from a bus two weeks prior. The resulting by-election was won by Bob McTaggart, who himself also died in office in 1989.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Thomas McMillan's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Thomas McLellan McMillan born?
- A.12 February 1919correct
- B.30 April 1980
- C.30 April 1966
- D.12 February 1962
Thomas McLellan McMillan was born on 12 February 1919.
Source: biographical header
2.What was the political party of Thomas McLellan McMillan?
- A.Labourcorrect
- B.Liberal
- C.Conservative
- D.Scottish National Party
Thomas McLellan McMillan was a Scottish Labour politician.
Source: biographical header
3.What was the occupation of Thomas McLellan McMillan at the Cowlairs railway works?
- A.Wood machinistcorrect
- B.Train driver
- C.Station master
- D.Railway engineer
Before his political career, Thomas McLellan McMillan worked as a wood machinist at the Cowlairs railway works in Springburn.
Source: early career section
4.In which city was the Cowlairs railway works located?
- A.London
- B.Glasgowcorrect
- C.Aberdeen
- D.Edinburgh
The Cowlairs railway works where Thomas McLellan McMillan was a wood machinist was located in Springburn, Glasgow.
Source: early career section
5.Thomas McLellan McMillan began serving as a councillor on the Glasgow Corporation in which year?
- A.1980
- B.1919
- C.1966
- D.1962correct
Thomas McLellan McMillan was a councillor on the Glasgow Corporation starting from 1962.
Source: political career section
6.Which of the following bodies did Thomas McLellan McMillan serve on as a member?
- A.Supreme Court of Scotland
- B.Scottish Education Board
- C.London Transport Authority
- D.Housing and Health Licensing Courtcorrect
Thomas McLellan McMillan served as a member of the city's Housing and Health Licensing Court.
Source: political career section
7.For which constituency was Thomas McLellan McMillan a Member of Parliament?
- A.Springburn
- B.London North
- C.Cowlairs District
- D.Glasgow Centralcorrect
Thomas McLellan McMillan served as the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central.
Source: political career section
8.How long did Thomas McLellan McMillan serve as the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central?
- A.1962 to 1980
- B.1966 to 1980correct
- C.1966 to 1989
- D.1962 to 1966
Thomas McLellan McMillan was the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central from 1966 until his death in 1980.
Source: political career section
9.What was the cause of death for Thomas McLellan McMillan?
- A.A long illness
- B.Falling from a buscorrect
- C.A train accident at Cowlairs
- D.A heart attack at home
Thomas McLellan McMillan died in a London hospital due to injuries sustained from falling off a bus.
Source: political career section
10.How long after his fall did Thomas McLellan McMillan die?
- A.Immediately
- B.One month later
- C.Three days later
- D.Two weeks latercorrect
Thomas McLellan McMillan passed away in a hospital in London two weeks after the fall from a bus.
Source: political career section
11.In which city did Thomas McLellan McMillan die?
- A.Glasgow
- B.Londoncorrect
- C.Edinburgh
- D.Springburn
Thomas McLellan McMillan died at a hospital in London.
Source: political career section
12.Who succeeded Thomas McLellan McMillan as the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central?
- A.Bob McTaggartcorrect
- B.A Liberal candidate
- C.A Scottish Labour colleague
- D.A Conservative politician
Following the death of Thomas McLellan McMillan, the by-election for his seat was won by Bob McTaggart.
Source: political career section
13.In what year did Bob McTaggart die while in office?
- A.1989correct
- B.1966
- C.1980
- D.1962
Bob McTaggart, who won the by-election to replace Thomas McLellan McMillan, died in office in 1989.
Source: political career section
14.What was the date of death for Thomas McLellan McMillan?
- A.30 April 1980correct
- B.12 February 1966
- C.12 February 1919
- D.30 April 1989
Thomas McLellan McMillan passed away on 30 April 1980.
Source: biographical header
15.Which source provided information regarding the contributions in Parliament by Thomas McLellan McMillan?
- A.Hansard 1803–2005correct
- B.The Glasgow Corporation archives
- C.The Cowlairs Railway Record
- D.The London Hospital Registry
The biography cites Hansard 1803–2005 for records of parliamentary contributions by Thomas McLellan McMillan.
Source: external links section
16.Which reference guide is cited alongside Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages?
- A.The London Medical Journal
- B.The Scottish Labour Guide
- C.Times Guide to the House of Commonscorrect
- D.Register of Glasgow Councillors
The biography lists the Times Guide to the House of Commons as a source along with Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages.
Source: references section
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