Ted Leadbitter
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Edward Leadbitter MP |
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Member of Parliament for The Hartlepools |
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In office 15 October 1964 – 28 February 1974 |
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| Preceded by | John Simon Kerans |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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Member of Parliament for Hartlepool |
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In office 28 February 1974 – 16 March 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Peter Mandelson |
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18 June 1919 Easington, County Durham |
| Died | 23 December 1996 (aged 77) , County Durham |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Irene Mellin (m. 1940) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Hartlepool, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Councillor |
| Profession | Teacher |
Edward Leadbitter (18 June 1919 – 23 December 1996) was a British Labour politician. Leadbitter was a teacher, and served as a councillor on West Hartlepool Borough Council. Leadbitter was Member of Parliament for Hartlepool from February 1964, until he retired in March 1992. His successor was Peter Mandelson.
Shortly before he quit Parliament, he angered Neil Kinnock by buying shares in British Telecom and British Gas. He also infamously exposed Anthony Blunt.
He died on 23 December 1996, in the intensive care unit at North Tees Hospital, where he was being treated after a road accident. In December 2000, his grandson was jailed for growing cannabis, which began after he got hold of his grandfather's money inheritance.
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