Tom Burlison
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Thomas Henry Burlison, Baron Burlison, DL (23 May 1936 – 20 May 2008) was a British footballer, GMB trade unionist and Treasurer of the Labour Party. He was the first former professional footballer to take a seat in the House of Lords.
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The Lord Burlison | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lord-in-Waiting Government Whip | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 28 January 1999 – 11 June 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Tony Blair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | The Lord Hoyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | The Lord Davies of Oldham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasurer of the Labour Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1992–1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | John Smith Margaret Beckett (Acting) Tony Blair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Sam McCluskie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Margaret Prosser | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 21 October 1997 – 20 May 2008 Life Peerage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Thomas Henry Burlison (1936-05-23)23 May 1936 Edmondsley, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 20 May 2008(2008-05-20) (aged 71) Gateshead, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Labour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Burlison was born in Edmondsley, County Durham, the son of a miner, Robert Burlison, and his wife, Georgina. He was educated in Edmondsley and worked as a panel beater from 1951 to 1957, joining the General and Municipal Workers' Union (GMWU, later merged to form the GMB).