John Gollan
British communist party leader (1911–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Gollan (2 April 1911 – 5 September 1977) was a British political leader who was general secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) from 1956 to 1975.
Quick Facts 6th General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain, Preceded by ...
John Gollan | |
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6th General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain | |
In office 13 May 1956 – 11 March 1975 | |
Preceded by | Harry Pollitt |
Succeeded by | Gordon McLennan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1911-04-02)2 April 1911 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 5 September 1977(1977-09-05) (aged 66) London, England[1] |
Political party | Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) |
Occupation | Painter, signwriter, newspaper editor |
Known for | British communist activism |
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