Geoffrey Lofthouse
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Geoffrey Lofthouse, Baron Lofthouse of Pontefract, JP (18 December 1925 – 1 November 2012), popularly known in his former constituency as Geoff Lofthouse, was a British Labour politician, MP and life peer.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lord Lofthouse of PontefractJP, Deputy Speaker of the House of CommonsFirst Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means ...
The Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means | |
In office 27 April 1992 – 14 May 1997 | |
Speaker | Betty Boothroyd |
Preceded by | Sir Paul Dean |
Succeeded by | Michael Martin |
Member of Parliament for Pontefract and Castleford | |
In office 26 October 1978 – 8 April 1997 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Harper |
Succeeded by | Yvette Cooper |
Personal details | |
Born | (1925-12-18)18 December 1925 Featherstone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 1 November 2012(2012-11-01) (aged 86) |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Sarah Lofthouse
(m. 1946; died 1985) |
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