Edward O'Hara
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| Edward O'Hara MP | |
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Member of Parliament
for Knowsley South |
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| Assumed office 27 September 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Sean Hughes |
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| Born | 1 October 1937 Bootle |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Edward O'Hara (born 1 October 1937, Bootle, near Liverpool) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is the Labour member of Parliament for Knowsley South, having represented the constituency since a by-election in 1990, following the death of Sean Hughes.
[edit] Early life
He was educated at the direct-grant grammar Liverpool Collegiate School, then Magdalen College, Oxford, gaining an MA in Literae Humaniores and the University of London. Before entering Parliament, Eddie was a councillor in Knowsley and Chair of the Education Committee. He lectured at CF Mott College (became Liverpool Polytechnic) from 1970-5, at the City of Liverpool College of Higher Education from 1975-85, and at Liverpool Polytechnic from 1985-90.
[edit] Personal life
He married Lilian Hopkins on September 11 1962 in Bootle. They have two sons and a daughter.
[edit] External links
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Edward O'Hara MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Edward O'Hara MP
- BBC - Eddie O'Hara MP
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| Preceded by Sean Hughes |
Member for Knowsley South Byelection 1990 – present |
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