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John McAteer was born on 5 January, 1933 in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, is a Scottish politician. Discover John McAteer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
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John McAteer |
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| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
5 January, 1933 |
| Birthday |
5 January |
| Birthplace |
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Date of death |
22 February, 1977 |
| Died Place |
Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality |
North
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John McAteer Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is John McAteer's Wife?
His wife is Kate Parker (m. 1961)
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Kate Parker (m. 1961) |
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4 |
John McAteer Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John McAteer worth at the age of 44 years old? John McAteer’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from North. We have estimated John McAteer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
John McAteer (5 January 1933 – 22 February 1977) was a Scottish politician who was a leading figure in the Scottish National Party of the 1960s and 1970s.
McAteer was the eldest of three children.
His parents, Unity Begley and James McAteer, were Irish immigrants from the Fanad peninsula, County Donegal.
Born in Coatbridge, he was sent to his aunt's croft in Fanad at the age of 2 to be cured of a stutter.
He returned to Coatbridge at 6 years old speaking only Gaelic.
His parents and two sisters emigrated to the US in the mid-1950s, but he did not follow them.
Following national service in Egypt and Aden, he attended Jordanhill teacher training college where he qualified as a Technical teacher.
He went on to teach woodwork, metalwork and technical drawing at several schools, eventually taking a post as Principal of technical at Saint Saviour's, Bellshill.
McAteer became active in the Scottish National Party in the 1950s.
He married Kate Parker in 1961.
He was Winnie Ewing's election agent in her successful by-election campaign in Hamilton in 1967.
In her autobiography, Ewing says "...as I fought the seat I had many homes from homes, the main one being that of John and Kate McAteer..."
She goes on to say: "... my agent, John McAteer, a descendant of an Irish rebel, was totally splendid in the job."
Gordon Wilson: "Under the direction of John McAteer... there was a taut, well-organised campaign supported by thousands of supporters."
George Leslie: "We had to take the good points from the Pollok campaign and make them better. The most important person in all of this was John McAteer, who was Winnie's election agent and, later, national organiser. There was a plan in Hamilton."
The organisation on the ground was formidable.
"Again, it was John McAteer."
Hugh MacDonald: "John was the architect of the organisational and political strategy that shattered the Labour establishment with in its fortress of Hamilton. In terms of sheer professionalism it was the finest piece of organisation and deployment of forces that the National Party has witnessed."
He served as National Organiser for the SNP from 1968 until his death in 1977.
Also notable during this time was Margo MacDonald's victory in the Govan by-election in 1973.
The job of National Organiser entailed driving all over Scotland to visit local party branches and he clocked up a huge annual mileage.
During this period, the SNP saw sustained growth, culminating in the return of 7 Westminster MPs in the 1974 General Election.
Initially misdiagnosed with lower back pain, he died of bladder cancer in a Glasgow hospital on 22 February 1977.
