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John Heddle

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Heddle appearing on television discussion programme After Dark, March 1988 - more here

Bentley John Heddle (15 September 1941 – 19 December 1989), known as John Heddle, was a British Conservative Party politician.

Political career

Heddle contested Gateshead West in February 1974, being beaten by Labour's John Horam. In October 1974 he stood in Bolton East, but was again defeated.

He was Member of Parliament for Lichfield and Tamworth from 1979 to 1983, and for Mid Staffordshire from 1983.

Death

Heddle died in 1989 at the age of 48. He committed suicide due to the indebtedness of his property businesses.[1] The subsequent by-election was won by Labour's Sylvia Heal.

References

  1. ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 17 December 1997". Retrieved 5 July 2009.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Lichfield & Tamworth
19791983
Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Mid Staffordshire
19831989
Succeeded by