Walter Sweeney
| Walter Sweeney | |
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| Member of Parliament for the Vale of Glamorgan |
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| In office 1992-04-09–1997-05-01 |
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| Preceded by | John Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 April 1949 Ireland[clarification needed] |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Nuala Kennan; 3 children |
| Profession | Solicitor |
Walter Edward Sweeney (born 23 April 1949) is a British Conservative politician.
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[edit] Member of Parliament
In 1992, Sweeney was elected MP for the Vale of Glamorgan by just 19 votes, defeating Labour's John Smith who had received the seat in a 1989 by-election. In the 1997 Labour landslide, however, Sweeney lost the seat back to Smith.[1] In 1993, he spoke out on BBC TV to their correspondant, Michael Gove (now a Conservative MP) about the dangers of gay people having equal rights.[2]
[edit] Haltemprice and Howden Election
In 2008, Walter Sweeney made a surprise re-appearance, standing as an Independent against the Conservative candidate in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election. Sweeney is also a member of the executive committee of The Freedom Association.
[edit] Present
Sweeney resides in Yorkshire, with his wife and his three young daughters.
[edit] Source
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Limited, 1997
[edit] References
- ^ Walter Sweeney: election profile
- ^ Michael Gove reports on the 1993 London Gay Pride March. BBC. 20 June 1993.
[edit] Other Websites
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by John Smith |
Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan 1992 – 1997 |
Succeeded by John Smith |
