David Kirkwood, Scottish engineer and politician (born 1872)

David Kirkwood

Scottish politician, trade unionist and socialist activist (1872–1955)

David Kirkwood, 1st Baron Kirkwood, PC, was a Scottish politician, trade unionist and socialist activist from the East End of Glasgow, who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for nearly 30 years, and was as a leading figure of the Red Clydeside era.