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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 1 August 1939

Died: 20 January 2024

Baron Tomlinson - 21 July 1998

Brunel University

Westminster City School

Co-operative College, Loughborough

Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs	April 1976	May 1979
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Development	February 1977	May 1979

31 March 1966	Bridlington	Labour and Co-operative Party	11,939	29.65
18 June 1970	Walthamstow East	Labour Party	13,733	44.97
28 February 1974	Meriden	Labour Party	40,541	52.93
10 October 1974	Meriden	Labour Party	34,641	47.39
3 May 1979	Meriden	Labour Party	33,024	43.35
9 June 1983	North Warwickshire	Labour and Co-operative Party	19,867	37.12
14 June 1984	Birmingham West	Labour and Co-operative Party	61,946	45.19
15 June 1989	Birmingham West	Labour Party	86,545	50.53
9 June 1994	Birmingham West	Labour Party	77,957	53.66
12 July 1998 John Tomlinson was elevated to the Peerage as Baron Tomlinson.