Ron Leighton
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Ronald Leighton (24 January 1930—28 February 1994) was a British Labour politician.
Leighton became an MP in 1979 by regaining Newham North East, which had been the seat of Reg Prentice who had defected from Labour to the Conservatives in the previous Parliament. Leighton retained the seat until he died in office in 1994.
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- "Times Guide to the House of Commons", Times Newspapers Limited, 1979 and 1992 editions.
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Preceded by Reg Prentice |
Member of Parliament for Newham North East 1979–1994 |
Succeeded by Stephen Timms |
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