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George Buckley (British politician)

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George Buckley
Member of Parliament
for Hemsworth
In office
11 June 1987 – 14 September 1991
Preceded byAlec Woodall
Succeeded byDerek Enright
Personal details
Born(1935-04-06)6 April 1935
South Kirkby, England
Died14 September 1991(1991-09-14) (aged 56)
Political partyLabour
SpouseJenny Swift
ChildrenGeorge Buckley, Julie Buckley

George James Buckley (6 April 1935 – 14 September 1991) was a British Labour Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Hemsworth from 1987 until his death.

Buckley was born in South Kirkby and worked as a coal miner.[1] He served on Wakefield Council from 1973 to 1987.[1]

Buckley was married and had two children.[2] He died from cancer on 14 September 1991, aged 56.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Davies, Bryan (17 September 1991). "George Buckley". The Independent. p. 9. Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "George Buckley". The Times. 17 September 1991. p. 9.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hemsworth
1987–1991
Succeeded by