Roger Stott
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Roger Stott CBE |
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| Member of Parliament for Wigan |
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In office 9 June 1983 – 9 August 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Fitch |
| Succeeded by | Neil Turner |
| Member of Parliament for Westhoughton |
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In office 24 May 1973 – 9 June 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Price |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
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7 August 1943 Rochdale |
| Died | 9 August 1999 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Irene Mills (1969-1982) Gillian Pye (1985-1997) |
| Children | 4; Including Matthew Joe Stott |
| Occupation | politician |
Roger Stott, CBE (7 August 1943 – 9 August 1999) was a British Labour Party politician.
Stott was born in Rochdale, the first child of Richard and Edith Stott. He is of Scottish descent. He went to school in Rochdale and when he was 15 he joined the Merchant Navy. He then worked as an engineer for the Post Office and became local councillor for the Labour Party in Rochdale, he was the Chair of the Housing Committee. He married Irene Mills on 17 June 1969 from which he had two sons Andrew (1970) and Matthew (1972). The marriage ended in 1982 and he married again for a second time to a teacher Gillian Pye on 30 March 1985 and later had two children Daniel (1990) and Ciara. When Roger wasn't working he loved to play sport, he was a great Rugby League fan and went to watch it whenever he had the chance. He was also a great fan of cricket.
Stott represented the North West Region on the National Committee of the Labour Party Young Socialists in 1969, following Peter Kent. He contested Cheadle in 1970, coming third.
Stott was first elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Westhoughton at a by-election in 1973, following the death of the sitting Labour MP Tom Price. He was sponsored by the Post Office Engineering Union (POEU). He held that seat at three subsequent general elections before the constituency was abolished for the 1983 general election.
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