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| Affiliation | Labour |
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1974-01-01 |
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| Name | Ian 'Mik' Mikardo |
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, , United Kingdom |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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July 09, 1908
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| Died | May 06, 1993
(84 years)
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| Contributor | New Jerusalem |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
Nov 11, 2023 07:31pm |
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Jewish - Fabian Society - Union Member -
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| Info | High profile left-wing backbencher and legendary Commons bookie. During the 1945 General Election as Labour candidate in Reading, Mikardo developed a method of systematic electoral canvassing (the so-called 'Reading System') that later became standard in all electoral campaigns in Britain. He was also noted for his enthusiasm for socialism and also for Zionism. Mikardo was a member of the Labour Party NEC from 1950 until 1978 and managed Michael Foot's successful campaign for the Leadership.
Member of Parliament for Reading 1945-50, for Reading East 1950-55, for Reading 1955-59, for Poplar 1964-74, for Bethnal Green & Bow 1974-83 and for Bow & Poplar 1983-87. Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party during the February-October Parliament of 1974. Vice President of the Socialist International 1978-83.
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