John Cartwright (British politician)
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John Cameron Cartwright (born 29 November 1933) is a former politician in the United Kingdom. He was a Labour and then an SDP Member of Parliament (MP) representing Woolwich East then Woolwich from the October 1974 general election to the 1992 election.
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John Cartwright | |
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President of the Social Democratic Party | |
In office 29 August 1987 – 16 July 1988 | |
Leader | Robert Maclennan |
Preceded by | Shirley Williams |
Succeeded by | Ian Wrigglesworth (as Liberal Democrats President) |
Chief Whip, Social Democrat Party | |
In office 9 June 1983 – 16 July 1988 | |
Leader | David Owen |
Preceded by | John Roper |
Succeeded by | Jim Wallace (as Liberal Democrats Chief Whip) |
Member of Parliament for Woolwich Woolwich East (Oct 1974–1983) | |
In office 10 October 1974 – 16 March 1992 | |
Preceded by | Christopher Mayhew |
Succeeded by | John Austin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-11-29) 29 November 1933 (age 90)[1] |
Political party | Labour (1955–81) SDP (1981–88) 'Continuing' SDP (1988–90) |
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