Jim Dobbin
James "Jim" Dobbin (26 May 1941 – 7 September 2014) was a British Labour Co-operative politician and microbiologist. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Heywood and Middleton from 1997 to 2014.
Jim Dobbin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | James Callaghan |
| Succeeded by | Liz McInnes |
| Majority | 5,971 (12.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1941 Kincardine on Forth, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 7 September 2014 (aged 73) Poland[1] |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Russell[2] |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Napier University |
| Profession | Microbiology |
Dobbin died in 7 September 2014 while on a Council of Europe visit to Poland.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Labour MP Jim Dobbin dies aged 73. BBC. 7 September 2014. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29100304. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ House of Commons – The Register of Members' Financial Interests – Part 2: Part 2. Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved on 4 February 2013.