Harold Boardman

British politician

Harold Boardman (12 June 1907 – 1 August 1994) was a British Labour Party politician.

Born in Bolton, Boardman moved to Derby in his youth.[1] He worked as an official of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and was a member of Derby Town Council for 25 years. He was chairman of the Derby Co-operative Movement and of Derby Labour College.

Boardman was Member of Parliament for Leigh from 1945 to 1979, preceding Lawrence Cunliffe.

References

  1. ^ Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1981). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. IV. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 31.
  • Times Guide to the House of Commons October 1974
  • Who's Who 1996
  • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

  • Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Harold Boardman
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Joseph Tinker
Member of Parliament for Leigh
19451979
Succeeded by
Lawrence Cunliffe


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