Edward O'Hara

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For the early Canadian politician and British Army officer, see Edward O'Hara (Canadian politician).
Edward O'Hara MP
Edward O'Hara
Member of Parliament
for Knowsley South
Incumbent
Assumed office 
27 September 1990
Preceded by Sean Hughes
Born 1 October 1937 (1937-10-01) (age 70)
Bootle
Nationality British
Political party Labour

Edward O'Hara (born 1 October 1937, Bootle, near Liverpool) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is the Labour member of Parliament for Knowsley South, having represented the constituency since a by-election in 1990, following the death of Sean Hughes.

[edit] Early life

He was educated at the direct-grant grammar Liverpool Collegiate School, then Magdalen College, Oxford, gaining an MA in Literae Humaniores and the University of London. Before entering Parliament, Eddie was a councillor in Knowsley and Chair of the Education Committee. He lectured at CF Mott College (became Liverpool Polytechnic) from 1970-5, at the City of Liverpool College of Higher Education from 1975-85, and at Liverpool Polytechnic from 1985-90.

[edit] Personal life

He married Lilian Hopkins on September 11 1962 in Bootle. They have two sons and a daughter.

[edit] External links

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sean Hughes		 Member for Knowsley South
Byelection 1990 – present		 Incumbent
 This article about a current Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.