Arthur Davidson (politician)
Arthur Davidson QC | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Attorney General | |
| In office 24 November 1982 – 10 June 1983 | |
| Leader | Michael Foot |
| Preceded by | Peter Archer |
| Succeeded by | John Morris |
| Member of Parliament for Accrington | |
| In office 31 March 1966 – 13 May 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Hynd |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1928 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 16 January 2018 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Arthur Davidson,
Early life
Davidson was educated at
Political career
Davidson contested Blackpool South in 1955 and Preston North in 1959. He was Member of Parliament for Accrington from 1966 to 1983, when the seat was abolished by boundary changes. He stood in the new seat of Hyndburn, but lost by just 21 votes to the Conservative Ken Hargreaves.
He was a minister in the Attorney General's Department between 1974 and 1979, under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan. From November 1982 to June 1983, he was Shadow Attorney General.
Outside parliament
He was an expert in sports and media law, and acted for sportsmen including
He enjoyed jazz, and was a passionate supporter of
Notes
- ^ "Barrister Profile - Cloisters". Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "Working Week: Gordon Thomson - Press Gazette". Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ Lawyer to great and good dies at 89
References
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1955, 1966 & 1983
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
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