Martin Redmond
Martin Redmond | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Don Valley | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 20 January 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Welsh |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Flint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1937 Scawsby, Doncaster |
| Died | 20 January 1997 (aged 59) |
| Political party | Labour |
Martin Redmond (15 August 1937 – 20 January 1997)[1] was a British Labour Party politician from Doncaster in South Yorkshire.
Martin Redmond was of Irish descent and was born in
miners strike
.
He was a leading member of the
]He was re-elected in 1987[5] and 1992,[6] but died in office in January 1997 from cancer.[1][7] No by-election was held, and his seat remained vacant when Parliament was dissolved in April for the general election in May 1997.[8] The seat was won by Caroline Flint of the Labour Party.[9]
References
- ^ a b Hardy, Peter (21 January 1997). "Obituary: Martin Redmond". The Independent. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ ISBN 0-7230-0497-8.
- ^ "No. 49394". The London Gazette. 21 June 1983. p. 8205.
- ^ "Doubts on extended right to buy". The Times. 6 July 1983. p. 4.
- ^ "No. 50974". The London Gazette. 23 June 1987. p. 8003.
- ^ "No. 52903". The London Gazette. 24 April 1992. p. 7182.
- ^ "Labout MP and ex council leader dies". Local Government Chronicle. 20 January 1997. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ISBN 0-7230-0956-2.
- ^ "Electdata". Electoral Calculus. 1997. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
External links
- Redmond's maiden speech in the House of Commons: "I compliment the hon. Member for Nottingham, South…". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 5 July 1983. col. 176–178. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Martin Redmond
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