Neil McBride
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Neil McBride (13 April 1910 – 9 September 1974) was a British Labour Party politician.
He was Member of Parliament for Swansea East from a by-election in 1963 until his death, aged 64, shortly before the October 1974 general election. He was a government whip from 1966 to 1970.[1]
Neil McBride, named after his father, was born in Neilston in Scotland. He attended his local Catholic school, St. Thomas's School, and later the National Labour College. He worked for James Brown and Co. of Clydebank as a brass finisher until his election to parliament in 1963.
McBride's hobbies included reading and the spread of socialism. He also was a keen traveller, travelling to various parts of Europe, Africa, South America and the Middle East. He married Delia Maloney from Paisley on 12 June 1937. They lived in Brynhyfryd, Swansea.
McBride died on 9 September 1974 in his home after a seven-month illness.
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