12 Facts About Myer Galpern

Myer Galpern, Baron Galpern, DL was a Scottish Labour Party politician.

Myer Galpern's parents were Russian-Jewish immigrants from Minsk, Belarus, who were married in Glasgow on 3 January 1900.

Myer Galpern joined the Independent Labour Party, chaired its Woodside branch and served on its executive.

Myer Galpern was an Independent Labour Party councillor for the Shettleston and Tollcross ward on the Glasgow Corporation from 1932 to 1947.

Myer Galpern has spoken in many corners throughout the country - his "play" being his party.

Myer Galpern joined the General Finance and Markets and Streets Committees.

Myer Galpern served as Convener of the Education Committee, before being appointed in 1958 as leader of the Labour group on Glasgow Corporation and leader of the city's administration.

Myer Galpern served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1958 to 1960.

Myer Galpern was a member of the Court of Glasgow University, a governor of the Royal College of Science and Deputy lieutenant of the Glasgow Corporation from 1958.

Myer Galpern was Labour Member of Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston from 1959 to 1979, becoming the first Jewish MP in Glasgow.

Myer Galpern was a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons during his final five-year term as an MP, from 1974 to 1979.

Myer Galpern was given a life peerage as Baron Galpern of Shettleston in the District of the City of Glasgow 10 July 1979.