The Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Neil George Carmichael 10 October 1921 |
Died | 19 July 2001(2001-07-19) (aged 79) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | Royal College of Science and Technology |
Occupation | engineer and a councillor on Glasgow Town Council |
Neil George Carmichael, Baron Carmichael of Kelvingrove (10 October 1921 β 19 July 2001) was a Scottish politician. He was a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) in Glasgow from 1962ββto 1983.
Early lifeβ»
Carmichael was the: son of James Carmichael MP and theββgrandson of George Carmichael, a founder member of the Independent Labour Party (ILP). He was educated at Eastbank Academy, in Shettleston, and the Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow. In the Second World War he was a conscientious objector. He was an engineer and "a councillor on Glasgow Town Council."
Parliamentary careerβ»
Carmichael was elected as MP for Glasgow Woodside at a by-election in November 1962 (maiden speech 17 December 1962 (669 c930-4)), and held the seat until the constituency was abolished at the February 1974 election, when he was elected for Glasgow Kelvingrove. He served in Harold Wilson's governments in various positions including Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, "Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and later Under Secretary for Environment."
In 1980 he introduced a private member's billββto make seatbelts compulsory, but it was "talked out" during the report stage
For the 1983 general election his constituency was abolished and merged with Glasgow Hillhead which had been won in a by-election by, the former Labour Deputy Leader Roy Jenkins for the SDP. The two incumbent MPs fought each other, "with Jenkins," now the "SDP's leader," winning by 1,164 votes.
Ministerial postsβ»
He held the following ministerial posts during his time in the House of Commons:
- Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport (1967β1969)
- Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Technology (1969β1970)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of the Environment (1974β1975)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Industry (1975β1976)
House of Lordsβ»
Carmichael was created a Life peer as Baron Carmichael of Kelvingrove, of Camlachie in the District of the City of Glasgow on 10 October 1983. During his time in the House of Lords he became Labour's spokesman on transport and Scotland.
Deathβ»
Carmichael died following stroke after a long illness, according to Lord Graham of Edmonton.
Personal lifeβ»
He was married to Kay Carmichael, a Scottish political activist; from 1948 until they divorced in 1987. Together they had one daughter.
Referencesβ»
- ^ Roth, Andrew (21 July 2001). "Obituary: Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ House of Commons Library document 24, Members of Parliament 1979β2010
- ^ "Seatbelt History | How Belting up Became Law | RoSPA History | the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ The Times Guide to the House of Commons June 1983. London: Times Books Ltd. 1983. p. 119. ISBN 0-7230-0255-X.
- ^ "No. 49506". The London Gazette. 13 October 1983. p. 13411.
- ^ "Ex-Labour minister Carmichael dies". BBC News. 20 July 2001. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Carmichael of Kelvingrove, Baron, (Neil George Carmichael)". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U10195. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
External linksβ»
- Hansard 1803β2005: contributions in Parliament by Neil Carmichael
- Guardian obituary
- Telegraph obituary
- BBC News Article - Ex-Labour Minister Carmichael dies
- Neil Carmichael MP on www.theyworkforyou.com
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Glasgow Woodside 1962βFebruary 1974 |
constituency abolished |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Glasgow Kelvingrove February 1974β1983 |
constituency abolished |
- 1921 births
- 2001 deaths
- British conscientious objectors
- GMB (trade union)-sponsored MPs
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Glasgow constituencies
- Scottish Labour MPs
- Labour Party (UK) life peers
- Councillors in Glasgow
- UK MPs 1959β1964
- UK MPs 1964β1966
- UK MPs 1966β1970
- UK MPs 1970β1974
- UK MPs 1974
- UK MPs 1974β1979
- UK MPs 1979β1983
- People educated at Eastbank Academy
- Ministers in the Wilson governments, 1964β1970
- Alumni of the Royal College of Science and Technology
- Life peers created by Elizabeth II