Ian Gibson (politician)
Ian Gibson | |
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Science and Technology Select Committee | |
In office 16 July 2001 – 11 April 2005 | |
Preceded by | Michael Clark |
Succeeded by | Phil Willis |
Member of Parliament for Norwich North | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 5 June 2009 | |
Preceded by | Patrick Thompson |
Succeeded by | Chloe Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Dumfries, Scotland | 26 September 1938
Died | 9 April 2021 Norfolk, England | (aged 82)
Political party | Labour |
Other political affiliations | Socialist Workers (before 1983) |
Spouses | Verity (before 1977)Elizabeth Lubbock (m. 1977) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Dumfries Academy |
Alma mater | |
Profession |
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Ian Gibson (26 September 1938 – 9 April 2021) was a British
Gibson was a professor at the
Early life and academic career
Ian Gibson was born in
During the 1960s, he was a keen amateur footballer and played for local side
Gibson worked for the
Parliamentary career
Gibson was a member of the Manufacturing, Science and Finance union executive from 1972 to 1996 and joined the Labour Party in 1983 after seven years in the Socialist Workers Party.
He unsuccessfully contested the marginal Norwich North constituency at the 1992 general election, losing to the Conservative incumbent Patrick Thompson by 266 votes. However, following Thompson's retirement, he won the seat at the 1997 general election with a majority of over 9,000. Gibson was successfully re-elected in 2001 and 2005, albeit with a reduced majority of between 5,000 and 6,000 at both elections. He made his maiden speech on 17 June 1997.[5]
Joining the
Although well-liked on all sides, Gibson was often in conflict with the
He suffered a minor stroke in September 2004 on a visit to
In 2006, he took part in a BBC television
Gibson announced his intention to stand in the next election in 2006, stating that he would rather "die with my boots on and go missing in action than crawl into early retirement and wear slippers and pantaloons".
Expenses scandal
In May 2009, Gibson became embroiled in the
Saying that his position was "untenable" after the panel's decision, he
After Parliament
Following his resignation, Gibson continued campaigning on local and environmental issues in Norwich and returned to lecturing at institutions including Harvard University. He became Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign president in 2015.[2]
From 2009 to 2013, he was a journalist at the Norwich Evening News.[2]
Gibson was pleased when Jeremy Corbyn, an old friend, was elected as Labour leader; however, he was later alleged to have said that Corbyn lacked "leadership and style", after becoming disillusioned with his performance as leader.[12]
Personal life
Gibson's first wife was Verity, a social worker with whom he had two children. He is survived by his daughter, Dominique, but their other daughter, Ruth, died in 1993. In 1977, he married Liz, with whom he had another daughter.
He supported Norwich City and served as the president of his former club, Wymondham Town. Later, he also joined a Norwich
Gibson died in Norfolk,[13] of pancreatic cancer, on 9 April 2021, at the age of 82.[14]
Publications
- Gibson, Ian (1997). Anti-sense Technology.[15]
- — (2004). Too Little Too Late?: Government Investment in Nanotechnology. London: ISBN 0-215-01644-0.
- — (2004). Within REACH: the EU's New Chemical Strategy. Stationery Office. ISBN 0-215-01706-4.
- — (2011). Best When We Are Labour? – with Des Turner.[15]
- — (2017). Science, Politics ... and ME. ISBN 978-1-5431-8378-8 – with Elaine Sherriffs.[15]
References
- ^ a b "MP quitting to force by-election". BBC News. 5 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 July 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Gibson, Ian". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 15 April 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Hannant, David (10 April 2021). "'A war horse for Norwich' – Tributes continue to flood in for MP Ian Gibson". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Our History". Wymondham Town FC. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 17 Jun 1997 (pt 23)". Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ Bishop, Donna-Louise (9 April 2021). "Tributes to 'legendary' former Norwich North MP Dr Ian Gibson". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Inside Out". BBC. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "MP sorry for 'inbreeding' remarks". BBC News. 11 August 2006. Archived from the original on 13 August 2006. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Kirkup, James (2 June 2009). "Ian Gibson deselected by Labour – MPs' expenses". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ "Gibson barred from standing again". BBC News. 2 June 2009. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Tories' poll triumph over Labour". BBC News. 24 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Former Norwich North MP Ian Gibson dies aged 82". BBC News. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "DOR Q2/2021 in NORFOLK (642-1S)". GRO Online Indexes. General Register Office for England and Wales. Entry Number 521992372. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ Langdon, Julia (25 April 2021). "Ian Gibson obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b c [Telegraph Obituaries] (13 April 2021). "Ian Gibson, former radical who became a Labour MP after a distinguished academic career investigating cancer – obituary". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
External links
- Profile from The Guardian's "Ask Aristotle"
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Obituary from BBC News
- Obituary from The Times (subscription required)