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]
[edit] References
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1983
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
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| Preceded by Geoffrey William Rhodes |
Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne East October 1974–1983 |
Succeeded by Nick Brown |
