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| office1 = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Widnes (UK Parliament constituency)|Widnes]]
| term1 = 1950-1971
| office2 = Mayor of [[Paddington]]
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| party = [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
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'''James Eugene MacColl''' (27 June 1908 – 17 June 1971) was a British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] politician.
'''James Eugene MacColl''' (27 June 1908 – 17 June 1971) was a British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] politician.


==Biography==
He was the younger son of Hugo MacColl, a master marine engineer. At the age of 12 he was orphaned. MacColl was educated at [[Sedbergh School]] and [[Balliol College, Oxford]]. At Oxford he became secretary of the University Labour club. He graduated with degrees in philosophy, politics and economics.<ref name=obit1>''Obituary: Mr James MacColl, Labour MP for Widnes'', The Times, 18 June 1971, p.18</ref>
He was the younger son of [[Hugo MacColl]], a master marine engineer. At the age of 12 he was orphaned. MacColl was educated at [[Sedbergh School]] and [[Balliol College, Oxford]]. At Oxford he became secretary of the University Labour club. He graduated with degrees in philosophy, politics and economics.<ref name=obit1>''Obituary: Mr James MacColl, Labour MP for Widnes'', The Times, 18 June 1971, p.18</ref>


Following his graduation he received a [[Commonwealth Fund]] fellowship and spent two years at [[Chicago University]] in the [[United States]]. He was [[barrister|called to the bar]] at the [[Inner Temple]] in 1933, and practiced on the [[North East Circuit]].<ref name=obit1/>
Following his graduation he received a [[Commonwealth Fund]] fellowship and spent two years at [[University of Chicago]] in the [[United States]]. He was [[barrister|called to the bar]] at the [[Inner Temple]] in 1933, and practiced on the [[North East Circuit]].<ref name=obit1/>


He subsequently moved to [[Paddington]], [[London]], and became a member of the [[Metropolitan Borough of Paddington|borough council]]. He was [[mayor]] of Paddington in 1947 - 1949. His interest in education led to him being [[co-option|co-opted]] on to the [[London County Council]] education committee from 1936 to 1946.<ref name=obit1/> He was appointed a [[justice of the peace]] in 1938, and was chairman of the North London Juvenile Court from 1949 to 1964 and of the Camden Juvenile Court from 1964 to his death.<ref name=obit2>''Mr James MacColl'', The Times, 22 June 1971, p.14</ref> MacColl believed in the importance of [[local government in the United Kingdom|local government]] and co-authored two books on the subject.<ref>E C R Hadfield and J E MacColl, ''Pilot Guide to Political London'', London, 1945</ref><ref>E C R Hadfield and J E MacColl, ''British Local Government'', London, 1958</ref>
He subsequently moved to [[Paddington]], [[London]], and became a member of the [[Metropolitan Borough of Paddington|borough council]]. He was [[mayor]] of Paddington in 1947 - 1949. His interest in education led to him being [[co-option|co-opted]] on to the [[London County Council]] education committee from 1936 to 1946.<ref name=obit1/> He was appointed a [[justice of the peace]] in 1938, and was chairman of the North London Juvenile Court from 1949 to 1964 and of the Camden Juvenile Court from 1964 to his death.<ref name=obit2>''Mr James MacColl'', The Times, 22 June 1971, p.14</ref> MacColl believed in the importance of [[local government in the United Kingdom|local government]] and co-authored two books on the subject.<ref>E C R Hadfield and J E MacColl, ''Pilot Guide to Political London'', London, 1945</ref><ref>E C R Hadfield and J E MacColl, ''British Local Government'', London, 1958</ref>


At the [[1950 United Kingdom general election|1950 general election]] he was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Widnes (UK Parliament constituency)|Widnes]], and held the seat for two decades until his death in 1971 aged 62. From 1964 to 1969, he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing and Local Government.<ref name=obit>''Obituary: Mr C. N. Shawcross'', The Times, 21 August 1973, p.14</ref>
At the [[1950 United Kingdom general election|1950 general election]] he was elected [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Widnes (UK Parliament constituency)|Widnes]], and held the seat for two decades until his death in 1971 aged 62. From 1964 to 1969, he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing and Local Government.<ref name=obit>''Obituary: Mr C. N. Shawcross'', The Times, 21 August 1973, p.14</ref>


MacColl was an active "[[High Anglican]]" member of the [[Church of England]], and was a member of the church's Board for Social Responsibility.<ref name=obit3>''Mr J MacColl'', The Times, 19 June 1971</ref><ref name=obit4>''Mr James MacColl'', The Times, 24 June 1971, p.16</ref> He was unmarried.<ref name=obit3/>
MacColl was an active "[[High Anglican]]" member of the [[Church of England]], and was a member of the church's Board for Social Responsibility.<ref name=obit3>''Mr J MacColl'', The Times, 19 June 1971</ref><ref name=obit4>''Mr James MacColl'', The Times, 24 June 1971, p.16</ref> He was unmarried.<ref name=obit3/>
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For other people named James McColl, see James McColl (disambiguation).

James MacColl
Member of Parliament for Widnes
In office
1950-1971
Mayor of Paddington
In office
1947-1949
Personal details
Born(1908-06-27)27 June 1908
Died17 June 1971(1971-06-17) (aged 62)
Political partyLabour
EducationBalliol College, Oxford
University of Chicago

James Eugene MacColl (27 June 1908 – 17 June 1971) was a British Labour politician.

Biography

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He was the younger son of Hugo MacColl, a master marine engineer. At the age of 12 he was orphaned. MacColl was educated at Sedbergh School and Balliol College, Oxford. At Oxford he became secretary of the University Labour club. He graduated with degrees in philosophy, politics and economics.[1]

Following his graduation he received a Commonwealth Fund fellowship and spent two years at University of Chicago in the United States. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1933, and practiced on the North East Circuit.[1]

He subsequently moved to Paddington, London, and became a member of the borough council. He was mayor of Paddington in 1947 - 1949. His interest in education led to him being co-opted on to the London County Council education committee from 1936 to 1946.[1] He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1938, and was chairman of the North London Juvenile Court from 1949 to 1964 and of the Camden Juvenile Court from 1964 to his death.[2] MacColl believed in the importance of local government and co-authored two books on the subject.[3][4]

At the 1950 general election he was elected Member of Parliament for Widnes, and held the seat for two decades until his death in 1971 aged 62. From 1964 to 1969, he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing and Local Government.[5]

MacColl was an active "High Anglican" member of the Church of England, and was a member of the church's Board for Social Responsibility.[6][7] He was unmarried.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Obituary: Mr James MacColl, Labour MP for Widnes, The Times, 18 June 1971, p.18
  2. ^ Mr James MacColl, The Times, 22 June 1971, p.14
  3. ^ E C R Hadfield and J E MacColl, Pilot Guide to Political London, London, 1945
  4. ^ E C R Hadfield and J E MacColl, British Local Government, London, 1958
  5. ^ Obituary: Mr C. N. Shawcross, The Times, 21 August 1973, p.14
  6. ^ a b Mr J MacColl, The Times, 19 June 1971
  7. ^ Mr James MacColl, The Times, 24 June 1971, p.16
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