Ernest Armstrong | |
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| Member of Parliament forNorth West Durham | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | William Ainsley |
| Succeeded by | Hilary Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1915 |
| Died | 8 July 1996(1996-07-08) (aged 81) |
| Party | Labour |
| Children | Hilary |
| Education | Wolsingham Grammar School |
Ernest Armstrong (12 January 1915 – 8 July 1996) was a BritishLabour Party politician.[1]
Armstrong was educated atWolsingham Grammar School[citation needed] and City of Leeds Teacher Training College, and ultimately became a headmaster. He served as a councillor onSunderland Borough Council and chaired its education committee.
Defeated by the Conservative incumbent inSunderland South in the1955 and1959 General Elections, Armstrong wasMember of Parliament (MP) forNorth West Durham from1964 until his retirement in1987.[2] His daughter,Hilary Armstrong, was his successor.[1]
Armstrong served as aparliamentary private secretary (PPS) from 1965, and a Labourwhip, and junior minister for Education and Science (1974–1975) and the Environment (1975–1979).
Armstrong was aMethodist local preacher and served as vice-president of theMethodist Conference in 1974.[1]
After Labour lost the1979 general election, he served as aDeputy Speaker.[1]
After his retirement, Armstrong acted as political adviser to the BBC's production of the political dramaHouse of Cards.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forNorth West Durham 1964 –1987 | Succeeded by |
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