Norman Godman | |
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Member of Parliament for Greenock and Inverclyde Greenock and Port Glasgow (1983-1997) |
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In office 9 June 1983 – 7 June 2001 |
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Preceded by | Dickson Mabon |
Succeeded by | David Cairns |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 April 1937 |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse(s) | Trish Godman (wife) |
Relations | Gary Mulgrew (stepson) |
Norman Anthony Godman (born 19 April 1937) is a Scottish Labour Party politician. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Greenock and Port Glasgow from 1983 to 1997, and for Greenock and Inverclyde from 1997 to 2001.
Prior to his political career, he was a shipwright and lecturer, earning a PhD. He also served in the Royal Military Police during his National Service. He first entered Parliament in 1983, and stepped down in 2001. From 1988-1989 he was Opposition spokesman for Agricultural and Rural Affairs.
His wife is Trish Godman, Member of the Scottish Parliament for West Renfrewshire.
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Dickson Mabon |
Member of Parliament for Greenock and Port Glasgow 1983–1997 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |
Preceded by (new constituency) |
Member of Parliament for Greenock and Inverclyde 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by David Cairns |