Terry Lewis (politician)
Terence Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Worsley | |
| In office 10 June 1983 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Established |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Keeley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1935 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Terence Lewis (born 29 December 1935), known as Terry Lewis, is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was educated at Mount Carmel School, Salford[1] and did his National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corps before becoming a Personnel Officer. He was elected Labour Member of Parliament for Worsley, Greater Manchester in 1983.[1] He retired at the 2005 general election, being succeeded by Barbara Keeley of Labour.[2]
In 2010 Lewis announced his resignation from the Labour Party saying that the party had 'lost its soul'.[2]
References
- ^ a b Waller, Robert; Criddle, Byron (1999). The almanac of British politics. Routledge. p. 773. ISBN 0-415-18541-6.
- ^ a b "Ex-MP Terry Lewis quits 'Thatcherite' Labour party". Manchester Evening News. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
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