| Lawrence Cunliffe | |
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| Member of Parliament for Leigh |
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| In office 3 May 1979 – 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Harold Boardman |
| Succeeded by | Andy Burnham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1929 Walkden |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Lawrence Cunliffe (born 25 March 1929 in Walkden, near Salford, Lancashire, England) is a retired British Labour Party politician. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leigh from 1979 until he retired from the House of Commons at the 2001 general election. Before entering Parliament he was a National Coal Board engineer, where he became involved in the National Union of Mineworkers.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Harold Boardman |
Member of Parliament for Leigh 1979–2001 |
Succeeded by Andy Burnham |