Ian Stewart (Labour politician)
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Ian Stewart is a British
Labour Party
politician who was the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Eccles
from 1997
until 2010.
, near Manchester.
From 1966-69, he studied at Stretford
Technical College (now Trafford College
). He later attended Manchester Metropolitan University
, where he received an M.Phil
in Management of Change.
Stewart worked as a chemical plant operator from 1973-78 before becoming the North West Regional Officer of the Transport and General Workers Union.
United Kingdom
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Labour Party
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...
politician who was the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Eccles
Eccles (UK Parliament constituency)
Eccles was a parliamentary constituency of the United Kingdom, centred on the town of Eccles in Greater Manchester, England. 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 :The constituency...
from 1997
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...
until 2010.
Early life
Stewart attended Calder Street Secondary Modern School (now Auchinraith Primary School) in Blantyre and Alfred Turner Secondary Modern (now the Irlam and Cadishead Community High School) in IrlamIrlam
Irlam is a suburban town and unparished area within the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. At the 2001 census it had a population of 18,504. The town lies on flat ground on the south side of the M62 motorway and the north bank of the Manchester Ship Canal, and is west-southwest of...
, near Manchester.
From 1966-69, he studied at Stretford
Stretford
Stretford is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. Lying on flat ground between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal, it is to the southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Salford and northeast of Altrincham...
Technical College (now Trafford College
Trafford College
Trafford College is a further education college in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England.It was formed with the merger of North Trafford College and South Trafford College in 2007. The college has four branches...
). He later attended Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a university in North West England. Its headquarters and central campus is in the city of Manchester, but there are outlying facilities in the county of Cheshire. It is the third largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of student numbers, behind the...
, where he received an M.Phil
Master of Philosophy
The Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil...
in Management of Change.
Stewart worked as a chemical plant operator from 1973-78 before becoming the North West Regional Officer of the Transport and General Workers Union.