his communist beliefs, but did not rejoin the CPGB, and eventually decided to instead become a member of the Labour Party. He served as a Labour member of Methil and Buckhaven Town Council from 1945 until 1951, and also served a term on Fife County Council. He retired from work and his political posts early in the 1950s as his health declined, and spent the last five years of his life unable to leave his bed, due to pneumoconiosis. McArthur raised funds to help support Proudfoot's family during this period. References Further reading 1892 births 1958 deaths British Army personnel of World War I British Socialist Party members Communist Party of Great Britain members Councillors in Fife Labour Party (UK) politicians Royal Scots Fusiliers soldiers Scottish trade unionists