John James McShane
John James McShane (1 October 1882 – 26 May 1972) was a British school teacher and Labour politician.
Early life
He was born in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was the son of Philip McShane, a coalminer, and his wife Bridget. Both his parents were born in Ireland.[1][2] He was educated at St Ignatius School, Wishaw.[3]
Career
In 1909 McShane became a schoolmaster, and subsequently moved to Walsall in the English Black Country, where he was the headmaster of the St Mary's the Mount Catholic School.[3][4]
In
T J Macnamara into third place.[5] McShane was only in parliament for two years, losing his seat to Joseph Leckie of the Liberals at the 1931 general election
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McShane returned to teaching. He was the first headmaster of the Joseph Leckie Secondary Modern School, named after his successor in parliament, which opened in 1939.[6][7]
Death
McShane died in 1972, aged 89.[8]
References
Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ The Catholic Who's Who and Yearbook 1939
- ^ Census of Scotland 1891: family enumerated at 17 Simpsons Square, Wishaw, Parish of Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
- ^ a b Dod's Parliamentary Companion, 1931, p.384
- ^ Doyle, Patrick J (July 2007). "Religious Politics and the Catholic Working Class". New Blackfriars: 218–225.
- ISBN 0-85323-873-1.
- ^ "Joseph Leckie - A Moment in Time". Joseph Leckie Community Technology College. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 August 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
- ^ Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes 1957, p.1721
- ^ "Members since 1979" (PDF). House of Commons Library. 20 April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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