Walter Harrison (politician)
Walter Harrison | |
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Harrison when Deputy Chief Whip in the 1970s | |
| Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Commons Treasurer of the Household | |
| In office 4 March 1974 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Bernard Weatherill |
| Succeeded by | John Stradling Thomas |
| Opposition Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Commons | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 11 November 1983 | |
| Leader | James Callaghan Michael Foot |
| Preceded by | Bernard Weatherill |
| Succeeded by | Norman Hogg |
| In office June 1970 – 4 March 1974 | |
| Leader | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Francis Pym |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Weatherill |
| Member of Parliament for Wakefield | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Creech Jones |
| Succeeded by | David Hinchliffe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1921 Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK |
| Died | 19 October 2012 (aged 91) Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, UK |
| Party | Labour |
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| Children | 2 |
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Walter Harrison PC (2 January 1921 – 19 October 2012) was a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Wakefield from 1964 to 1987.