Phil Piratin
British Communist politician and member of parliament / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Piratin (15 May 1907 – 10 December 1995) was a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) and one of the four CPGB Members of Parliament during the first thirty years of its existence. (The others were Shapurji Saklatvala, Walton Newbold and Willie Gallacher.)
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Born | (1907-05-15)15 May 1907 |
Died | 10 December 1995(1995-12-10) (aged 88) |
Education | Davenant Foundation School |
Employer | Daily Worker |
Organization | Stepney Tenants Defence League |
Known for | MP representing the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB); Storming the Savoy Hotel to demand the UK government allows civilians to shelter in the London Underground during the Blitz |
Notable work | Our Flag Stays Red (1948) |
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