Bob Cryer
British Labour politician (1934-1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the character of the same name in "The Bill", see Bob Cryer (The Bill).
George Robert Cryer (3 December 1934 – 12 April 1994) was an English Labour Party politician from Yorkshire. He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Keighley from 1974 until his defeat in 1983. He then served as the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Sheffield from 1984 to 1989, and returned to the Commons as MP for Bradford South from 1987 until his death in 1994.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Bradford South, Preceded by ...
Bob Cryer | |
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Member of Parliament for Bradford South | |
In office 11 June 1987 – 12 April 1994 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Torney |
Succeeded by | Gerry Sutcliffe |
Member of Parliament for Keighley | |
In office 28 February 1974 – 13 May 1983 | |
Preceded by | Joan Hall |
Succeeded by | Gary Waller |
Member of the European Parliament for Sheffield | |
In office 14 June 1984 – 15 June 1989 | |
Preceded by | Richard Caborn |
Succeeded by | Roger Barton |
Personal details | |
Born | George Robert Cryer (1934-12-03)3 December 1934 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 12 April 1994(1994-04-12) (aged 59) Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | |
Children | John Cryer |
Education | University of Hull |
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He was one of the founders of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.