Shapurji Saklatvala
Shapurji Dorabji Saklatvala | |
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Saklatvala in 1922 | |
| Member of Parliament for Battersea North | |
| In office 1924–1929 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Hogbin |
| Succeeded by | William Sanders |
| Majority | 542 (1.8%) |
| In office 1922–1923 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Morris |
| Succeeded by | Henry Hogbin |
| Majority | 2,021 (9.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1874 |
| Died | 16 January 1936 (aged 61) London, England |
| Party | Communist (1921–1936) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Labour (1909–1921) Labour (1922–1923) |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Shapurji Dorabji Saklatvala (28 March 1874 – 16 January 1936) was a communist militant and British politician of Indian Parsi heritage. He was the first person of Indian heritage to become a British Member of Parliament (MP) for the Labour Party and was also among the few members of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) to serve as an MP.