Colin Jackson (UK politician)

For other people named Colin Jackson, see Colin Jackson (disambiguation).

George Colin Jackson (6 December 1921 – 19 April 1981) was a British Labour Party politician, barrister, lecturer and writer.

He was twice Member of Parliament for the marginal constituency of Brighouse and Spenborough, in West Yorkshire. He was first elected at the 1964 general election, but at the 1970 election he lost his seat to the Conservative Wilfred Proudfoot, by a majority of only 59 votes.[1] Jackson won the seat back at the February 1974 general election, held it in October 1974, and stood down at the 1979 general election.

References

• Times Guide to the House of Commons, October 1974
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Colin Jackson

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Michael Shaw	Member of Parliament for Brighouse and Spenborough 1964–1970	Succeeded by Wilfred Proudfoot
Preceded by Wilfred Proudfoot	Member of Parliament for Brighouse and Spenborough Feb 1974–1979	Succeeded by Gary Waller

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Name	Jackson, Colin
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Date of birth	6 December 1921
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Date of death	19 April 1981
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