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Albert Edward Booth

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

Albert Booth

Born: 28 May 1928

Died: 6 February 2010

Member of Privy Council - 19 January 1976

husband of Joan Booth

Engineering Draughtsman

Appointments

Minister of State for Employment	March 1974	April 1976
Secretary of State for Employment	April 1976	May 1979

Elections fought

15 October 1964		Tynemouth	Labour Party	25,894	43.71
31 March 1966		Barrow-in-Furness	Labour Party	23,485	60.31
18 June 1970		Barrow-in-Furness	Labour Party	22,400	56.09
28 February 1974		Barrow-in-Furness	Labour Party	19,925	46.11
10 October 1974		Barrow-in-Furness	Labour Party	21,607	51.41
3 May 1979		Barrow-in-Furness	Labour Party	22,687	53.24
9 June 1983		Barrow & Furness	Labour Party	17,707	34.67
11 June 1987		Warrington South	Labour Party	21,200	35.86