Konni Zilliacus was elected as Labour MP for Gateshead in 1945, but was expelled from the party in 1949 for pro-Communist sympathies. He fought and lost Gateshead E in 1950 as Independent Labour. He was subsequently readmitted to Labour & became MP for Manchester Gorton in 1955.Konni Zilliacus was elected as Labour MP for Gateshead in 1945, but was expelled from the party in 1949 for pro-Communist sympathies. He fought and lost Gateshead E in 1950 as Independent Labour. He was subsequently readmitted to Labour & became MP for Manchester Gorton in 1955.