David Weitzman

David Weitzman, QC (18 June 1898 – 6 May 1987) was a British Labour Party politician. For the five years leading up to his retirement in 1979, he was the last sitting British MP born in the 19th century, the oldest member of the House of Commons, and the last Member of Parliament to have served in the First World War.

Weitzman was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School, Glasgow, Manchester Central School and Manchester University. He served in the Manchester Regiment in the First World War. After graduating he was called to the Bar (Gray's Inn) and became a member of the Northern Circuit. He contested Stoke Newington unsuccessfully at the 1935 general election but went on to win it in the 1945 election. For the 1950 election his seat was reconstituted as Hackney North and Stoke Newington and he went on to represent the constituency for a further 29 years. After his retirement, Robert Edwards became the oldest sitting British MP.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sir George Jones
Stoke Newington
1945–1950
Succeeded by
Constituency abolished
Preceded by
New constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
1950–1979
Succeeded by
Ernest Roberts
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Irene Ward
Oldest sitting Member of Parliament
1974–1979
Succeeded by
Robert Edwards