John Watkinson

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John Taylor Watkinson (25 January 194121 September 2004) was a British Labour Party politician, barrister and teacher.

Watkinson was elected Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire West in the October 1974 general election, but lost the seat in 1979 to the Conservative Paul Marland. Watkinson defected to the Social Democratic Party in the 1980s.

[edit] References

  • Times Guide to the House of Commons 1979

This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Charles William Loughlin
Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire West
October 19741979
Succeeded by
Paul Marland