Gwyneth Dunwoody

Gwyneth Patricia Dunwoody (née Phillips; 12 December 1930 – 17 April 2008) was a British Labour Party politician, who was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Exeter from 1966 to 1970, and then for Crewe (later Crewe and Nantwich) from February 1974 to her death in 2008. She was a moderate socialist and had a reputation as a fiercely independent parliamentarian, described as "intelligent, obstinate, opinionated and hard-working".

The Honourable
Gwyneth Dunwoody
Dunwoody in 2008
Member of Parliament
for Crewe and Nantwich
Crewe (1974–1983)
In office
28 February 1974  17 April 2008
Preceded byScholefield Allen
Succeeded byEdward Timpson
Chair of the Transport Committee
In office
16 July 1997  17 April 2008
Preceded byPaul Channon
Succeeded byLouise Ellman
Member of the European Parliament
for the United Kingdom
In office
1 July 1975  7 June 1979
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
In office
29 August 1967  24 June 1970
Prime MinisterHarold Wilson
Preceded byThe Lord Walston
Succeeded byAnthony Grant
Member of Parliament
for Exeter
In office
31 March 1966  29 May 1970
Preceded byRolf Dudley-Williams
Succeeded byJohn Hannam
Shadow portfolios
Shadow Cabinet
1984–1985 Transport
1983–1984Without Portfolio
1980–1983Health
Shadow Frontbench
1980–1980Foreign Affairs
Personal details
Born
Gwyneth Patricia Phillips

(1930-12-12)12 December 1930
Fulham, London, England
Died17 April 2008(2008-04-17) (aged 77)
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, England
Political partyLabour
Spouse
(m. 1954; div. 1975)
Children3, including Tamsin
Parents
  • Morgan Phillips
  • Norah Phillips
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