Harold Best
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| Preceded by | Keith Hampson |
| Succeeded by | Greg Mulholland |
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| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". North Yorkshire, England |
| Party | Labour |
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Harold Best (18 December 1937 – 24 August 2020) was a British Labour politician, electrician and trade unionist who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds North West from the 1997 general election until he retired at the 2005 election.
Early life
During his childhood, Best lived in Leeds, where he was born on 18 December 1937 to Fred and Marie Best. He was educated at Meanwood County School and Leeds College of Technology and worked as an electrical technician.[1]
Career
Best was selected as the candidate for Leeds North West, winning the seat unexpectedly in the 1997 general election and becoming the Labour Party's first holder of the seat since its formation. He began with a majority of 3,844 over his predecessor, Keith Hampson, and increased his majority in the 2001 general election to 5,236. He began as a supporter of his leader, Tony Blair, before vocally opposing the Iraq War.[1]
Best was involved in the opening of the new Wharfedale Hospital in Otley in 2004. He announced he would not contest the 2005 general election.[1]
Personal life
Best died in North Yorkshire[2] on 24 August 2020, at the age of 82,[3] and was survived by his wife since 1960, Glyn, and their two sons and two daughters.[1]
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- ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Harold Best, Labour MP who 'had Leeds North West running through his veins' – obituary". The Telegraph. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."DOR Q3/2020 in NORTH YORKSHIRE (650-1Q)". GRO Online Indexes. General Register Office for England and Wales. Entry Number 520983543. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sobel, Alex (25 August 2020). "Tributes paid to Harold Best who has died aged 82". Alex Sobel for Leeds North West (Press release). Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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