For the British Prime Minister of the same
name, see James Callaghan
James Callaghan (born January 28, 1927) is an British Labour politician.
He was educated at Manchester and London universities, and he worked as a Lecturer in Art at St John's College, Manchester, before entering Parliament.
At the February 1974 general election, he was elected Member of Parliament for Middleton and Prestwich, and he served this constituency and its successor, Heywood and Middleton, until 1997. He was a member of various House of Commons Select Committees – on Transport, on the Cardiff Barrage scheme, and on Education, Science & the Arts.
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- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801–present) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Haselhurst |
Member of Parliament for
Middleton and Prestwich Feb. 1974–1983 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |
| Preceded by (new constituency) |
Member of Parliament for
Heywood and Middleton 1983–1997 |
Succeeded by Jim Dobbin |
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