Jack Ashley, Baron Ashley of Stoke
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"Jack Ashley" redirects here. For the Australian rules footballer, see Jack Ashley (Australian footballer). For the English footballer, see Jack Ashley (footballer, born 1912).
Jack Ashley, Baron Ashley of Stoke, CH, PC (6 December 1922 – 20 April 2012) was a British politician. He was a Labour Member of Parliament in the House of Commons for Stoke-on-Trent South for 26 years, from 1966 to 1992, and subsequently sat in the House of Lords. He was a long-time campaigner for disabled people.
Quick Facts Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal, Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South ...
The Lord Ashley of Stoke | |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 10 July 1992 – 20 April 2012 Life Peerage | |
Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South | |
In office 31 March 1966 – 16 March 1992 | |
Preceded by | Ellis Smith |
Succeeded by | George Stevenson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-12-06)6 December 1922 Widnes, Lancashire, England |
Died | 20 April 2012(2012-04-20) (aged 89) |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Pauline Kay Crispin |
Children | 3; including Jackie |
Alma mater | Ruskin College Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
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