Gordon Oakes
Gordon James Oakes | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bolton West | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 29 May 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Holt |
| Succeeded by | Robert Redmond |
| Member of Parliament for Halton Widnes (1971-1983) | |
| In office 23 September 1971 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | James MacColl |
| Succeeded by | Derek Twigg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1931 Widnes, England |
| Died | 15 August 2005 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Esther O'Neill
(m. 1952; died 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
Liverpool University | |
| Profession | Solicitor |
Gordon James Oakes (22 December 1931 – 15 August 2005) was a British Labour Party politician.
Early life
Oakes was born in
Parliamentary career
Oakes unsuccessfully contested Bebington in 1959 and Manchester Moss Side at a 1961 by-election.
He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West from 1964 to 1970, when he was beaten by the Conservative Robert Redmond by 1,244 votes. He was re-elected for Widnes from a 1971 by-election until 1983, and for Halton from 1983 until 1997.
Oakes served as
He was one of the MPs approached in the 1994
Personal life and death
Oakes was married to the former Esther O'Neill from 1952 until her death in 1998; they had three sons.[1] He died on 15 August 2005, at the age of 74.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Gordon Oakes - Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 16 August 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
External links
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