Geoffrey William Rhodes (7 November 1928 – 22 June 1974) was a British Labour Co-operative politician and lecturer. He was the MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne East from 1964 until his death.

Early life and career

Born in Leeds, Rhodes was educated at the University of Leeds. He then worked at Leigh Technical College, where he became head of the department of business studies. From 1953, he was active in the National Union of Teachers.

Political career

From 1953 to 1958 he represented Bramley ward on Leeds City Council. Having unsuccessfully fought Barkston Ash in

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and Battersea South at the

1959 United Kingdom general election The 1959 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday, 8 October 1959. It marked a third consecutive victory for the ruling Conservative Party, now led by Harold Macmillan. For the second time in a row, the Conservatives increased their ...

, Rhodes was elected Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne East in

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. He was

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from 1956 to 1967, and then served on the

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until 1970. From 1968 to 1972, he chaired the Labour Party National Working Group on Higher Education.

Personal life and death

In 1954, Rhodes married Marise Wiseman, and they had two children. He died on 22 June 1974, aged 45, between the two general elections of that year. He had been ill for some weeks prior with pulmonary oedema.

References

*Times Guide to the House of Commons October 1974 *

External links

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