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| Joseph HarperMP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Pontefract and Castleford Pontefract (1962–1974) | |
| In office 22 March 1962 – 24 June 1978 | |
| Preceded by | George Sylvester |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Lofthouse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1914-03-17)17 March 1914 |
| Died | 24 June 1978(1978-06-24) (aged 64) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Gwen |
| Children | 4 |
Joseph Harper (17 March 1914 – 24 June 1978) was a Labour Party politician in Great Britain.
He was elected as the Member of Parliament MP for Pontefract at a by-election in 1962. He was MP for the constituency and then the reformed Pontefract and Castleford constituency until he died in office at the age of 64. Playwright James Graham has attributed Harper's death to his decision to " emergency surgery in his determination to never miss a vote".
At the by-election held following Harper's death, the seat was held for Labour by Geoffrey Lofthouse.
Harper was from a working-class background working at Ackton Hall Colliery, Featherstone. He lived at 11 Bedford Close, Featherstone with his wife Gwen and youngest daughter Pat. He had a further daughter, Wendy, who also resided on Bedford Close, and two sons Glyn and Graham.
References
- A hung parliament? It’ll be the 1970s again, and people will die, by James Graham, in the Guardian; published June 13, 2017; retrieved June 13, 2017
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded byGeorge Sylvester | Member of Parliament for Pontefract 1962–Feb 1974 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Pontefract and Castleford Feb 1974–1978 |
Succeeded byGeoffrey Lofthouse |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byWalter Clegg | Comptroller of the Household 1974–1978 |
Succeeded byJames Hamilton |
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