Robert McTaggart

Robert McTaggart

Robert McTaggart, known as Bob McTaggart, (2 November 1945–23 March 1989) was a British Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Scottish constituency of Glasgow Central.

He was first elected in the by-election in 1980, following the death of the sitting MP Thomas McMillan. He retained the seat in the 1983 general election and again in 1987 and remained an MP until his death in 1989.


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