- Eric Martlew
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name = Eric Martlew
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constituency_MP = Carlisle
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majority = 5,695 (16.1%)
predecessor = Ronald Lewis
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term_start =11 June 1987
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birth_date = Birth date and age|1949|1|3|df=yes
birth_place =Ince-in-Makerfield ,Lancashire
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nationality = British
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footnotes =Eric Anthony Martlew (born
3 January 1949 ,Ince-in-Makerfield ,Lancashire ) is a politician in theUnited Kingdom . He is LabourMember of Parliament for Carlisle, and was first elected in 1987.Early life
Although born in
Lancashire , Martlew grew up inCarlisle . He went to Harraby Secondary Modern School (now called North Cumbria Technology College) on "Edgehill Road" andCarlisle College . He worked as a technician and personnel manager forNestlé from 1962-87 at thepowdered milk factory in Dalston. He was aCarlisle Borough Councillor from 1972 to 1974 and a County Councillor onCumbria County Council from 1973 to 1988, was Chair from 1983 to 1985. He also served on the East Cumbria Health Authority from 1975 to 1988.Parliamentary career
After entering Parliament in 1987, he served as Opposition defence Spokesman and as an opposition Whip.
Since his party came to power in 1997, he has served as PPS to Dr David Clark as
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1997-8 and to Baroness Jay of Paddington asLord Privy Seal , Leader of the Lords and Minister for Women 1998-2001.He is now a prominent member of the
Transport Committee . He campaigns vigorously for animal rights and hisGerman Shepherd Dog , Tag, was voted Westminster Dog of the Year in October 2006.Personal life
He married Elsie Duggan in 1970 in Carlisle.
External links
* [http://www.ericmartlew.org.uk Eric Martlew MP] official site
* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-3409,00.html Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Eric Martlew MP]
* [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/eric_martlew/carlisle TheyWorkForYou.com - Eric Martlew MP]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/mpdb/html/127.stm BBC Politics]
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