British political leader
In 1941-1947, Secretary of the Scottish branch of the CPV. In 1947-1949, Assistant Secretary General of the CPV.
In 1949-1954, assistant editor of the Daily Worker.
In 1954-1956, the National organizer of the CPV.
Since 1927, a member of the CPV and the League of Communist Youth.
Since 1935, Secretary General of the League of Communist Youth.
Since 1939, Secretary of the North-East England branch of the CPV.