Terence Lewis

For other people of the same name, see Terry Lewis (disambiguation).
Terence Lewis
Member of Parliament
for Worsley
In office
9 June 1983 – 5 May 2005
Preceded by Constituency Established
Succeeded by Barbara Keeley
Personal details
Born 29 December 1935 (1935-12-29) (age 76)
Nationality British
Political party Labour

Terence Lewis, known as Terry Lewis, (born December 29, 1935) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was educated at Mount Carmel School, Salford[1] and did his National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corps before becoming a Personnel Officer. He was elected Labour Member of Parliament for Worsley, Greater Manchester in 1983.[1] He retired at the 2005 general election, being succeeded by Barbara Keeley of Labour.[2]

In 2010 Lewis announced his resignation from the Labour party saying that the party had 'lost its soul'.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Waller, Robert; Criddle, Byron (1999). The almanac of British politics. Routledge. p. 773. ISBN 0415185416. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=amqVCts7MMUC&dq=. 
  2. ^ a b "Ex-MP Terry Lewis quits 'Thatcherite' Labour party". Manchester Evening News. 2010-03-03. http://menmedia.co.uk/news/s/1194465_exmp_terry_lewis_quits_thatcherite_labour_party. Retrieved 2010-08-05.