Michael Winstanley, Baron Winstanley
Michael Platt Winstanley, Baron Winstanley (27 August 1918 – 18 July 1993) was the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheadle from 1966 to 1970 and, after boundary changes, MP for the Hazel Grove half of his former seat from February to October 1974.
Winstanley was born in Nantwich, Cheshire. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and the University of Manchester where he was President of the University Union and captain of cricket.[1] He graduated in medicine and served in the RAMC before becoming a general practitioner in Urmston. He became a noted media personality as a television and radio doctor in the 1960s and hosting Granada Television's This Is Your Right consumer advice show in the 1970s.
Winstanley was created a life peer on 23 January 1976 with the title of Baron Winstanley, of Urmston in Greater Manchester,[2] during Harold Wilson's second term as Prime Minister.
References
- ↑ Who's Who 1987
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 46809. p. 1297. 27 January 1976.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Michael Winstanley
- Obituary in The Independent
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Shepherd |
Member of Parliament for Cheadle 1966—1970 |
Succeeded by Tom Normanton |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove Feb 1974—Oct 1974 |
Succeeded by Tom Arnold |