Michael Thomas (politician)

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Michael Stuart Thomas, known as Mike Thomas, (born 24 May 1944) is a British politician.

He was originally elected Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne East in the October 1974 general election.

In 1981 Thomas was among a number of Labour MPs who defected to the new Social Democratic Party. He sought re-election in 1983, but could only come a strong third place with 27% of the vote. Labour's Nick Brown won with a majority of over 7,000.[1]

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  1. ^ http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/area/uk/ge83/i14.htm
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Geoffrey William Rhodes
Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne East
October 19741983
Succeeded by
Nick Brown