Also Known As
- Gordon Oakes
Born: 22 June 1931, Widnes, Cheshire
Died: 15 August 2005
Member of Privy Council - 1979
- husband of Esther Oakes
Education
- Wade Deacon School, Widnes
- Liverpool University (- 1952)
Solicitor
Appointments
Elections fought
8 October 1959 |
| Bebington |
Labour Party |
23,884 |
41.47 |
7 November 1961 |
| Manchester Moss Side |
Labour Party |
5,980 |
25.81 |
15 October 1964 |
| Bolton West |
Labour Party |
16,519 |
41.17 |
31 March 1966 |
| Bolton West |
Labour Party |
19,390 |
50.57 |
18 June 1970 |
| Bolton West |
Labour Party |
17,981 |
48.33 |
23 September 1971 |
| Widnes |
Labour Party |
22,880 |
69.13 |
28 February 1974 |
| Widnes |
Labour Party |
35,654 |
65.05 |
10 October 1974 |
| Widnes |
Labour Party |
31,532 |
59.26 |
3 May 1979 |
| Widnes |
Labour Party |
32,033 |
55.16 |
9 June 1983 |
| Halton |
Labour Party |
24,752 |
46.42 |
11 June 1987 |
| Halton |
Labour Party |
32,065 |
55.45 |
9 April 1992 |
| Halton |
Labour Party |
35,025 |
59.68 |