Also Known As
- Joe Ashton
Born: 9 October 1933
Died: 30 March 2020
Education
- High Storrs Grammar School, Sheffield
- Sheffield Technical College
- Rotherham Technical College
Journalist
Appointments
Elections fought
31 October 1968 |
| Bassetlaw |
Labour Party |
21,394 |
49.64 |
18 June 1970 |
| Bassetlaw |
Labour Party |
28,959 |
54.87 |
28 February 1974 |
| Bassetlaw |
Labour Party |
33,724 |
59.99 |
10 October 1974 |
| Bassetlaw |
Labour Party |
28,663 |
53.69 |
3 May 1979 |
| Bassetlaw |
Labour Party |
29,426 |
50.23 |
9 June 1983 |
| Bassetlaw |
Labour Party |
22,231 |
45.60 |
11 June 1987 |
| Bassetlaw |
Labour Party |
25,385 |
48.10 |
9 April 1992 |
| Bassetlaw |
Labour Party |
29,061 |
53.36 |
1 May 1997 |
| Bassetlaw |
Labour Party |
29,298 |
61.13 |