Harry Greenway
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Harry Greenway is a British
Conservative
politician and the former MP for Ealing North constituency.
and the College of St Mark & St John
, known as 'Marjon'. This was originally based in London at the time Greenway attended, but has relocated as the University College Plymouth St Mark & St John. Greenway also attended the University of Caen, Normandy
.
NW1 1RG, a large state comprehensive school
of ca.1,200 boys at the time he worked there. He introduced several new sports to the school including Horse Riding and other equine activities, Winter Sports and Men's Hockey
. He later became Deputy Headmaster of Sedgehill Secondary School a very large comprehensive school in south-east London with ca 2,200 pupils 2010 about 1,800), between 1972 and 1979.
at the Parliamentary election in 1970 and Stepney and Poplar
in the two elections of February and October 1974. He was elected MP
for Ealing North in the 1979 General Election
. He defeated the Labour candidate for Ealing North, Hilary Benn
in both the subsequent 1983 and 1987 general elections. Greenway finally lost the seat to Labour
's Stephen Pound at the 1997 general election
. Greenway was appointed an Honorary Freeman
of the London Borough of Ealing
on 19 February 2008.
In 1992, Greenway, as a member of the Commons, was prosecuted for the common law offence of bribery of a person holding a public office. He was subsequently acquitted on all charges.
He was President of the Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS) for many years until 2002.
He is a former member of the council of the Open University
and in 2001 received an Honorary Doctorate from the university.
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician and the former MP for Ealing North constituency.
Personal life and education
He is married to Carol with one son and two daughters. He was educated at Warwick SchoolWarwick School
Warwick School is an independent school with boarding facilities for boys in Warwick, England, and is reputed to be the third-oldest surviving school in the country after King's School, Canterbury and St Peter's School, York; and the oldest boy's school in England...
and the College of St Mark & St John
College of St Mark & St John
The University College Plymouth St Mark & St John, commonly referred to as Marjon, is a higher education campus based university college on the edge of Plymouth, England.- History :...
, known as 'Marjon'. This was originally based in London at the time Greenway attended, but has relocated as the University College Plymouth St Mark & St John. Greenway also attended the University of Caen, Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
.
Career in education
During the 1960s he was a schoolteacher of English and sport, later becoming the Head House Master of Telford House at Sir William Collins Secondary School for Boys, later renamed South Camden Community School, in Charrington Street, Somers Town, LondonSomers Town, London
Somers Town, was named for Charles Cocks, 1st Baron Somers. The area in St Pancras, London, was originally granted by William III to John Somers, Lord Chancellor and Baron Somers of Evesham. It was to be strongly influenced by the three mainline north London railway termini: Euston , St...
NW1 1RG, a large state comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
of ca.1,200 boys at the time he worked there. He introduced several new sports to the school including Horse Riding and other equine activities, Winter Sports and Men's Hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
. He later became Deputy Headmaster of Sedgehill Secondary School a very large comprehensive school in south-east London with ca 2,200 pupils 2010 about 1,800), between 1972 and 1979.
Career in politics
He contested StepneyStepney (UK Parliament constituency)
Stepney was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Stepney district of the East End of London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.-History:...
at the Parliamentary election in 1970 and Stepney and Poplar
Stepney and Poplar (UK Parliament constituency)
Stepney and Poplar was a parliamentary constituency in London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
in the two elections of February and October 1974. He was elected MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Ealing North in the 1979 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1979
The United Kingdom general election of 1979 was held on 3 May 1979 to elect 635 members to the British House of Commons. The Conservative Party, led by Margaret Thatcher ousted the incumbent Labour government of James Callaghan with a parliamentary majority of 43 seats...
. He defeated the Labour candidate for Ealing North, Hilary Benn
Hilary Benn
Hilary James Wedgwood Benn is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Leeds Central since 1999. He served in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for International Development from 2003 to 2007 and as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
in both the subsequent 1983 and 1987 general elections. Greenway finally lost the seat to Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
's Stephen Pound at the 1997 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1997
The United Kingdom general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997, more than five years after the previous election on 9 April 1992, to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party ended its 18 years in opposition under the leadership of Tony Blair, and won the general...
. Greenway was appointed an Honorary Freeman
Freedom of the City
Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by some municipalities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Rhodesia to esteemed members of its community and to organisations to be honoured, often for service to the community;...
of the London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Ealing
The London Borough of Ealing is a borough in west London.-Location:The London Borough of Ealing borders the London Borough of Hillingdon to the west, the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Brent to the north, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to the east and the London...
on 19 February 2008.
In 1992, Greenway, as a member of the Commons, was prosecuted for the common law offence of bribery of a person holding a public office. He was subsequently acquitted on all charges.
He was President of the Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS) for many years until 2002.
He is a former member of the council of the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
and in 2001 received an Honorary Doctorate from the university.