British politician (1906–1964)
Gilbert McAllister
In office 5 July 1945 – 5 October 1951Preceded by Allan Chapman Succeeded by Richard Brooman-White
Born (1906-03-26 ) 26 March 1906Died 27 May 1964(1964-05-27) (aged 58) Political party Labour
Gilbert McAllister (26 March 1906 – 27 May 1964) was a British Labour Party politician. He unsuccessfully contested the North Lanarkshire constituency in 1935 , and came in at second at the 1937 Glasgow Hillhead by-election .
At the 1945 general election McAllister was elected as member of parliament (MP) for Rutherglen . He held that seat for six years, until his defeat at the 1951 election by the Conservative Party candidate Richard Brooman-White .
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