James White (Scottish politician)

James White (10 April 1922 Glasgow – 19 February 2009) was a British Labour Party politician.[1][2] White was Member of Parliament for Glasgow Pollok from 1970 to 1987, when he retired. He served in the Eighth Army under Field Marshal Montgomery during World War II. White was solidly anti-abortion and devoted many efforts to limiting it; for example, sponsoring legislation to tighten the restrictions on the Abortion Act 1967.[1][2]

In 1975 White introduced a bill in parliament to make abortion more difficult.[3] A demonstration was arranged to protest at his proposed restriction to the then legal access to abortion. This demonstration led to the formation of National Abortion Campaign.[4]

He died on 19 February 2009 and was survived by his daughters, Ann and Doris and son Jim.

References
  1. Dalyell, Tam (24 February 2009). "James White: MP who sponsored the 1975 Abortion Amendment Bill". The Independent. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  2. "Obituaries: James White". The Daily Telegraph. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  3. "James White". Daily Telegraph. 26 February 2009. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. "National Abortion Campaign archives now available". Wellcome Library. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Esmond Wright		 Member of Parliament for Glasgow Pollok
1970–1987		 Succeeded by
Jimmy Dunnachie


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