Michael Irvine | |
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| Member of Parliament for Ipswich | |
| In office 11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Weetch |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Cann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Irvine 21 October 1939 London |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Political party | Conservative |
Michael Fraser Irvine (born 21 October 1939)[1] is a former British Conservative Party politician.
Political career
He stood for Bishop Auckland at the 1979 General Election, but was defeated by Labour's Derek Foster.
Against the national trend, Irvine was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich in 1987 General Election, unseating the Labour incumbent Kenneth Weetch. In 1992 General Election, however, Irvine lost the seat back to Labour's Jamie Cann.
Family
He is the son of Labour MP Sir Arthur Irvine, QC, who was Solicitor General.
References
- Notes
- ^ "Historical list of MPs: constituencies beginning with "I"". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- Sources
- Times Guide to the House of Commons 1992
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Michael Irvine
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Ken Weetch | Member of Parliament for Ipswich 1987 – 1992 | Succeeded by Jamie Cann |