Jim Dobbin

British politician (1941-2014)

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 byJames Callaghan
Succeeded byLiz McInnes
Majority5,971 (12.9%)
Personal details
Born(1941-05-26)26 May 1941
Kincardine on Forth, Fife, Scotland
Died7 September 2014(2014-09-07) (aged 73)
Poland[1]
NationalityScottish
Political partyLabour Co-operative
Spouse(s)Patricia Russell[2]
Children4
Alma materNapier University
ProfessionMicrobiology

Dobbin died in 7 September 2014 while on a Council of Europe visit to Poland.[1]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Labour MP Jim Dobbin dies aged 73". BBC. BBC News. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. House of Commons – The Register of Members' Financial Interests – Part 2: Part 2. Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved on 4 February 2013.

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