Edward "Eddy" Newman (born 14 May 1953) is a former

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politician, who served as a

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(MEP). Newman worked for the

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and then in light engineering. He also became active in the Labour Party, and was elected to

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in 1979. At the

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, he was elected to represent Greater Manchester Central. He was a member of the left wing Campaign Group. Newman has been a councillor for

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since 2002 and is Chair of the

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Community Housing Group Board. and was Lord Mayor of Manchester for 2017–18. Newman's wife Sheila (born 1955) was also a councillor in the city, representing the Chorlton ward.

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Living people 1953 births Politicians from Liverpool British socialists Councillors in Manchester Labour Party (UK) councillors Labour Party (UK) MEPs MEPs for England 1984–1989 MEPs for England 1989–1994 MEPs for England 1994–1999 {{UK-MEP-stub