Shapurji Dorabji Saklatvala | |
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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 Bombay, British Raj |
Died | 16 January 1936 (aged 61) London, England |
Political party | Communist (1921–1936) |
Other political affiliations | Independent Labour (1909–1921) Labour (1922–1923) |
Alma mater | St. Xavier's College |
Profession | Lawyer |
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 UK Labour Party and was also among the few members of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) to serve as an MP.