Alf Lomas

Alfred Lomas (born 30 April 1928)[1] is a former British Labour politician who served as the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London North East for its entire existence, from the first European election in 1979 to the reorganisation of constituencies in 1999.

Career and Education

Lomas was educated in Stockport, before becoming a solicitor's clerk, a railway signalman, and spending time in the armed forces. He joined the Labour Party and served as a councillor, also becoming a full-time party agent. At the 1979 European Parliament election, he was elected for London North East, and from 1985 until 1987, he served as the leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party.[2]

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References
  1. "Alfred LOMAS - History of parliamentary service - MEPs - European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. BBC-Vacher's Biographical Guide 1996. London: BBC Political Research Unit and Vacher's Publications. 1996. p. 6-20. ISBN 0951520857.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Barbara Castle		 Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party
1985–1987		 Succeeded by
David Martin
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