Kenneth Stewart
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Kenneth Albert Stewart (28 June 1925 – 2 September 1996), was a British politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1984 to 1996.
Preceded byGloria Hooper[a]
Succeeded byRichard Corbett
BornKenneth Albert Stewart
28 June 1925
28 June 1925
Liverpool, England, UK
Died2 September 1996 (aged 71)
Liverpool, England, UK
Kenneth Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament for Merseyside West | |
| In office 14 June 1984 – 2 September 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Gloria Hooper[a] |
| Succeeded by | Richard Corbett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Albert Stewart 28 June 1925 Liverpool, England, UK |
| Died | 2 September 1996 (aged 71) Liverpool, England, UK |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Margaret Robertson Vass
(m. 1946) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Unit | Parachute Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Stewart worked as a carpenter and joiner, and also spent time as a sergeant in the Parachute Regiment, and in the Merchant Navy. He joined the Labour Party, and served on Liverpool City Council from 1964, chairing its housing committee.[1]
At the 1984 European Parliament election, Stewart was elected in Merseyside West, serving until his death in 1996.[2]
Notes
- Hooper, a Conservative, represented the Liverpool constituency prior to its abolition in 1984. That year, she ran for the newly established Merseyside West seat but lost to Stewart.
