Born: 30 June 1911
Died: 23 September 1979
Education
- Newcastle Royal Grammar School
Appointments
Elections fought
5 July 1945 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne East |
Labour Party |
26,116 |
68.93 |
23 February 1950 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne East |
Labour Party |
24,694 |
51.44 |
25 October 1951 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne East |
Labour Party |
25,621 |
52.86 |
26 May 1955 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne East |
Labour Party |
22,816 |
52.08 |
8 October 1959 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne East |
Labour Party |
21,359 |
49.89 |
15 October 1964 |
| South Shields |
Labour Party |
29,694 |
55.12 |
31 March 1966 |
| South Shields |
Labour Party |
31,829 |
64.73 |
18 June 1970 |
| South Shields |
Labour Party |
30,191 |
60.20 |
28 February 1974 |
| South Shields |
Labour Party |
30,740 |
59.75 |
10 October 1974 |
| South Shields |
Labour Party |
26,492 |
56.39 |