Brynmor John
Brynmor Thomas John (18 April 1934 – 13 December 1988) was a British Labour politician.
Brynmor John | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 8 December 1980 – 24 November 1981 | |
| Leader | Michael Foot |
| Preceded by | William Rodgers |
| Succeeded by | John Silkin |
| Member of Parliament for Pontypridd | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 13 December 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Pearson |
| Succeeded by | Kim Howells |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1934 |
| Died | 13 December 1988 (aged 54) London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University College London |
John was Member of Parliament for Pontypridd in South Wales from 1970 until his death. During the Labour government of 1974 to 1979, he was a junior Defence minister for the Royal Air Force (RAF) (1974–1976), a Home Office minister (1976–1979) and Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (1980–1981).
The circumstances of his later life and premature death are cited by physicians who believe the extensive evidence for the biological etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome. Brynmor John had been diagnosed with the illness, and died suddenly immediately after exiting the House of Commons gym. He had been following an exercise regime based on what is argued to be unfounded and unethical medical advice: that sufferers may exercise their way toward a cure for the illness.