Name Ted Leadbitter Role Politician | Died December 23, 1996 | |
Born June 18, 1919 ( 1919-06-18 ) | ||
Edward Leadbitter (18 June 1919 – 23 December 1996) was a British Labour politician. Leadbitter was a teacher, and served as a councillor on West Hartlepool Borough Council. Leadbitter was Member of Parliament for Hartlepool from February 1964, until he retired in March 1992. His successor was Peter Mandelson.
Shortly before he quit Parliament, he angered Neil Kinnock by buying shares in British Telecom and British Gas. He also infamously exposed Anthony Blunt.
He died on 23 December 1996, in the intensive care unit at North Tees Hospital, where he was being treated after a road accident. In December 2000, his grandson was jailed for growing cannabis, which began after he got hold of his grandfather's money inheritance.
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