Michael Irvine | |
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Member of Parliament for Ipswich | |
In office 11 June 1987 – 9 April 1992 |
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Preceded by | Ken Weetch |
Succeeded by | Jamie Cann |
Majority | 874 (1.7%) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Michael Irvine 21 October 1939 London |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Political party | Conservative |
Michael Fraser Irvine (born 21 October 1939) is a former British Conservative Party politician.
He stood for Bishop Auckland at the 1979 General Election, but was defeated by Labour's Derek Foster.
Against the national trend, Irvine was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich in 1987 General Election, unseating the Labour incumbent Kenneth Weetch. In 1992 General Election, however, Irvine lost the seat back to Labour's Jamie Cann.
He is the son of Labour (MP) Sir Arthur Irvine, QC, who was Solicitor General.