James Clunie


James Clunie was a British Labour Party politician.
Born in Lower Largo, Clunie worked as a house painter and decorator. He joined the Scottish Painters' Society, serving on its executive, and also came to chair Dunfermline Trades Council. From 1933 until 1950, he served on Dunfermline Town Council. In 1950, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Dunfermline Burghs, serving until his retirement in 1959.

Works

The First Principles of Working Class Education, Glasgow: Socialist Labour PressLabour is my Faith: The autobiography of a house painter, Dunfermline: A Romanes & Son