Norman Atkinson
Norman Atkinson (25 March 1923 – 8 July 2013[1]) was a British politician who served as Labour Member of Parliament for the London constituency of Tottenham from 1964 until 1987.
Early life
Political career
Atkinson was a councillor on Manchester City Council 1945–49. He contested Manchester Wythenshawe in 1955 and Altrincham and Sale in 1959, before being elected for Tottenham in the 1964 general election.
A member of Labour's National Executive Committee for five years, Atkinson also served as the party's national treasurer from 1976 to 1981. As treasurer, he clashed with Chancellor Denis Healey at the 1976 Labour Party Conference.[2] He was a founding member of the Socialist Campaign Group.
He did not contest the
Later life
After he ceased being an MP, Atkinson authored a book on Sir Joseph Whitworth (The World’s Best Mechanician, 1996) and a play (Old Merrypebbles).
Sources
- http://www.spartacus-educational.com/TUatkinsonN.htm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/706403.stm
Notes
- ^ "Norman Atkinson". Telegraph. London. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Aitken, Ian (19 September 2002). "Bulldozer Healey tramples on Left". The Guardian. London.
- ^ "Bernie Grant: A controversial figure". BBC News. 8 April 2000.