Terence Lewis
For other people of the same name, see Terry Lewis (disambiguation).
| Terence Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Worsley | |
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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, known as Terry Lewis, (born 29 December 1935) 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
- 1 2 Waller, Robert; Criddle, Byron (1999). The almanac of British politics. Routledge. p. 773. ISBN 0-415-18541-6.
- 1 2 "Ex-MP Terry Lewis quits 'Thatcherite' Labour party". Manchester Evening News. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
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