Terry Lewis (politician)

For other people with the same name, see Terry Lewis (disambiguation).
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 (1935-12-29) 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

  1. 1 2 Waller, Robert; Criddle, Byron (1999). The almanac of British politics. Routledge. p. 773. ISBN 0-415-18541-6.
  2. 1 2 "Ex-MP Terry Lewis quits 'Thatcherite' Labour party". Manchester Evening News. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2010-08-05.


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