George Lawson (MP for Motherwell)
# George Lawson (MP for Motherwell)

George McArthur Lawson (11 July 1906 – 3 July 1978) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Member of Parliament for Motherwell from a by-election in 1954 until his retirement at the October 1974 general election.

## Career

Lawson was educated at elementary schools in North Merchiston. He had been active in the labour movement for 20 years prior to becoming an MP. He served as tutor and organiser in Labour Colleges from 1937 until 1950, including serving as West of Scotland organiser of Labour Colleges. He became the secretary of Edinburgh Trades Council in 1950 and also served on the Scottish Advisory Committee of the Labour Party.

