Ron Leighton

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Ronald Leighton (24 January 193028 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.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Reg Prentice
Member of Parliament for Newham North East
19791994
Succeeded by
Stephen Timms

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