John Grant

Mr John Douglas Grant

Rush ID: 45

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Details

Born:
16 October 1932
Died:
29 September 2000
Birth place:
London, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Writer / Journalist
Election occupation:
Writer / Journalist
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Non Cabinet Minister
Who's Who volume:
4
Education level:
Secondary

References

Rush ID:
45
MNIS ID:
664
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6236021
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
14187

Name changes

  1. GRANT, John (1932-2000)

Constituencies

  1. Islington Central

    Party: Social Democratic Party
    Year of election: 1981
    Date of election: 16 November 1981
    Nature of election: Change of party
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1983
    Date of exit: 9 June 1983
    Party: Social Democratic Party
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Regional
    Notes: Defeated contesting Islington North at 1983 General Election. Elected as a result of a by election.

  2. Islington Central

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1974
    Date of election: 28 February 1974
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1981
    Date of exit: 16 November 1981
    Party: Labour
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Regional
    Notes: Exit resulted in by election.

  3. Islington East

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1970
    Date of election: 18 June 1970
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1974
    Date of exit: 28 February 1974
    Party: Labour
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Regional
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Carshalton

    Connection with constituency: None Known
    Year of election: 1987
    Date of election: Thu 11th Jun 1987
    Nature of election: General Election
    Party: SDP
    Notes:

  2. Islington North

    Connection with constituency: None Known
    Year of election: 1983
    Date of election: Thu 9th Jun 1983
    Nature of election: General Election
    Party: SDP
    Notes:

  3. Beckenham

    Connection with constituency: None Known
    Year of election: 1966
    Date of election: Thu 31st Mar 1966
    Nature of election: General Election
    Party: Labour
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Under-Secretary 1977-1979

    Department of Employment

  2. Under-Secretary 1974-1976

    Overseas Development

Schools

  1. Stationers' Company School

Marriages

  1. (Name unknown), Patricia

    Year: 1955

    Notes: 2 sons, 1 daughter

Parties

  1. Labour Member

    -1981

  2. Social Democratic Party Member

    1981-

Political organisations

  1. Fabian Society Member

Trade unions

  1. National Union of Journalists Member

  2. Transport and General Workers Union Member