Ted Garrett

William Edward Garrett (21 March 1920 – 30 May 1993) was a British Labour Party politician.

Ted Garrett
Member of Parliament for Wallsend
In office 15 October 1964 – 16 March 1992
Preceded by	John McKay
Succeeded by	Stephen Byers
Personal details
Born	William Edward Garrett (1920-03-21)21 March 1920
Died	30 May 1993(1993-05-30) (aged 73)
Political party	Labour
Alma mater	London School of Economics

Garrett was educated at the London School of Economics and was an engineer and maintenance fitter. He was a councillor on Northumberland County Council and Prudhoe Urban District Council.

Garrett contested Hexham in 1955 and Doncaster in 1959. He was Member of Parliament for Wallsend from 1964 until he retired in 1992. His successor was Stephen Byers. Garrett died the following year, aged 73.

References

• The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1955, 1966, 1987 & 1992
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Ted Garrett

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John McKay	Member of Parliament for Wallsend 1964–1992	Succeeded by Stephen Byers