Joe Benton
British soldier and politician
Born
September 28th, 1933
92 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a soldier in the British Army and later engaged in politics. Represented the Bootle constituency as a member of the Labour Party for over 30 years, from 1990 to 2010. Held various positions within the party, contributing to local governance and national policies. Actively involved in community issues and represented constituents on numerous occasions.
Served as Member of Parliament for Bootle
Held office from 1990 to 2010
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