George Cunningham

George Cunningham died on 27th July 2018. He was most recently the Social Democratic Party MP for Islington South and Finsbury, and left the Commons on 9 June 1983.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of George Cunningham, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Islington South and Finsbury [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Islington South West [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Parliamentary party affiliation

Social Democratic Party
16 June 1982 - 9 June 1983
Independent Labour
30 November 1981 - 16 June 1982
Labour
18 June 1970 - 30 November 1981

Elections contested

Islington South and Finsbury
11 June 1987
Commons
Islington South and Finsbury
9 June 1983
Commons
Henley
31 March 1966
Commons

House membership

Commons
George Cunningham
18 June 1970 - 9 June 1983

Committee memberships

Procedure Committee
1 November 1978 - 9 June 1983
Commons