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John Alston Maxton

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Data Last Updated: 27 February 2026
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

John Maxton

Born: 5 May 1936

Died: 20 November 2025

Peerages

Baron Maxton - 17 June 2004

son of John Maxton

nephew of James Maxton

Education

Lord Williams' Grammar School, Thame

University College, Oxford

Lecturer

Elections fought

3 May 1979		Glasgow Cathcart	Labour Party	17,550	45.95
9 June 1983		Glasgow Cathcart	Labour Party	16,037	41.43
11 June 1987		Glasgow Cathcart	Labour Party	19,623	52.12
9 April 1992		Glasgow Cathcart	Labour Party	16,265	48.28
1 May 1997		Glasgow Cathcart	Labour Party	19,158	56.17