Joseph Mallalieu
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Joseph Percival William Mallalieu (18 June 1908 – 13 March 1980) was a British Labour Party politician, journalist and author.
Mallalieu was educated at Cheltenham College, Trinity College, Oxford and the University of Chicago. He was President of the Oxford Union in 1930 and a Rugby blue. He served in the Royal Navy 1942-45 and wrote a book of his experiences.
Mallalieu was Member of Parliament for Huddersfield from 1945 to 1950, and for Huddersfield East after boundary changes from 1950 to 1979. He had various ministerial positions under Harold Wilson, including Defence for the Royal Navy (1964-1967), the Board of Trade (1967-1968) and Technology (1968-1969).
Mallalieu's father Frederick and brother, Lance, were also Members of Parliament. His daughter, Ann Mallalieu, Baroness Mallalieu, is a Labour peer.
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- Times Guide to the House of Commons October 1974
This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
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| Preceded by William Mabane |
Member of Parliament for Huddersfield 1945–1950 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |
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Member of Parliament for Huddersfield East 1950–1979 |
Succeeded by Barry Sheerman |
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