Tom Ellis (UK politician)

Robert Thomas Ellis (15 March 1924 – 14 April 2010) was a British politician who was elected several times as a Labour Member of Parliament, and later defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Ellis was born in Pant, Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire and was educated at Ruabon Grammar School. He entered the mining industry, and in 1957 was appointed manager of the nearby Bersham Colliery. He took further studies at the University of Wales and the University of Nottingham. He was a president of Wrexham Fabian Society.

Ellis first stood for Parliament without success in Flint West in 1966. Elected at the 1970 general election as Labour MP for Wrexham, he was re-elected in the February 1974, October 1974, and May 1979 elections. He also served as an indirectly elected Member of the European Parliament from 1975-1979.

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