Lawrence Cunliffe
Lawrence Cunliffe (born 25 March 1929) is a retired British Labour Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leigh from 1979 to 2001.
Lawrence Cunliffe | |
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| Member of Parliament for Leigh | |
| In office 3 May 1979 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Boardman |
| Succeeded by | Andy Burnham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1929 Walkden, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Early life
Cunliffe was born in Walkden, Lancashire, in 1929. He was a National Coal Board engineer, and became involved in the National Union of Mineworkers.
Parliamentary career
He first stood for Parliament in Rochdale. There, he lost the previously Labour-held seat to the Liberal candidate Cyril Smith at a by-election in 1972, and was again defeated by Smith at the subsequent general election in February 1974.
Cunliffe served as the Member of Parliament for Leigh from 1979 until he retired from the House of Commons at the 2001 general election.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lawrence Cunliffe
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Harold Boardman |
Member of Parliament for Leigh 1979–2001 |
Succeeded by Andy Burnham |
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