Neil Carmichael, Baron Carmichael of Kelvingrove

Neil Carmichael MP
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Born	10 October 1921
Died	19 July 2001
Nationality	United Kingdom
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 – 19 July 2001) was a British politician. He was a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) in Glasgow from 1962 to 1983.

Carmichael was the son of James Carmichael MP and the grandson 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.

Carmichael was elected as MP for Glasgow Woodside at a by-election in 1962, 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.

He attempted in 1980 to pass a private members bill making Seatbelts compulsory but it was "talked out" during the report stage^[1]

For the 1983 general election his constituency was abolished and merged with Glasgow Hillhead which had been won in a by-election by Roy Jenkins for the SDP. The two incumbent MPs fought each other, with Jenkins winning.

Shortly afterwards, Carmichael was awarded a Life peerage as Baron Carmichael of Kelvingrove, of Camlachie in the District of Glasgow. During his time in the Lords he became Labour's spokesman on transport and Scotland.

References

1. ^ http://www.rospa.com/about/history/seatbelt-history.aspx

External links

• Guardian obituary
• Telegraph obituary
• BBC News Article - Ex-Labour Minister Carmichael dies
• Neil Carmichael MP on www.theyworkforyou.com

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by William Grant	Member of Parliament for Glasgow Woodside 1962–February 1974	constituency abolished
Preceded by Dr Maurice Miller	Member of Parliament for Glasgow Kelvingrove February 1974–1983	constituency abolished

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Name	Carmichael, Neil
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