John Gunnell

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William John Gunnell, known as John Gunnell, (born 1 October 1933) is a retired Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.

At the 1992 general election, he was returned as Member of Parliament for Leeds South and Morley. That constituency was abolished at the 1997 election, and he was re-elected for the new Morley and Rothwell constituency. At the 2001 election, he retired due to ill-health, and the seat was held for Labour by Colin Challen.[1]

In the 1960s, he was a highly esteemed chemistry teacher at the United Nations School in New York City.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
Merlyn Rees
Member of Parliament for Leeds South and Morley
19921997
Succeeded by:
constituency abolished
Preceded by:
new constituency
Member of Parliament for Morley and Rothwell
19972001
Succeeded by:
Colin Challen