Paul Truswell
| Paul Truswell | |
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| Member of Parliament for Pudsey | |
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In office 2 May 1997 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Giles Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Andrew |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 November 1955 Sheffield, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne |
| Children | Richard, Michael |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
| Website | www.paultruswell.org.uk |
Paul Anthony Truswell (born 17 November 1955) is an English Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pudsey from 1997 to 2010.
He is a graduate of the University of Leeds and a current Leeds City Councillor for the Middleton Park ward.
On 8 July 2009, Truswell announced he would not stand again at the next general election. In a statement, he said "We all have to deal with life's many problems, but my recent traumatic car crash... has come on top of a period when I have found it increasingly difficult to undertake my heavy workload as an MP and to cope with a succession of family and personal issues, including illness, bereavement, and caring responsibilities. I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that I do not, at this time, have the physical and mental stamina to fulfil both of the hugely demanding roles of MP and parliamentary candidate in the run-up to the next general election."[1]
References
- ↑ "Crash MP 'lacks stamina for job'". BBC News Online. 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
External links
- Paul Truswell official site
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Paul Truswell MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Paul Truswell MP
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Paul Truswell
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Giles Shaw |
Member of Parliament for Pudsey 1997–2010 |
Succeeded by Stuart Andrew |