Ted Garrett
Ted Garrett | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Wallsend | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | John McKay |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Byers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Edward Garrett 21 March 1920 |
| Died | 30 May 1993 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
William Edward Garrett (21 March 1920 – 30 May 1993) was a British Labour Party politician.
Garrett was educated at the London School of Economics and was an engineer and maintenance fitter. He was a councillor on Northumberland County Council and Prudhoe Urban District Council.
Garrett contested Hexham in 1955 and Doncaster in 1959. He was Member of Parliament for Wallsend from 1964 until he retired in 1992. His successor was Stephen Byers. Garrett died the following year, aged 73.
References
[edit]- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1955, 1966, 1987 & 1992
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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