Norman Godman
| Norman Godman | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Greenock and Inverclyde Greenock and Port Glasgow (1983-1997) | |
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In office 9 June 1983 – 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Dickson Mabon |
| Succeeded by | David Cairns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1937 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Trish Godman (wife) |
| Relations | Gary Mulgrew (stepson) |
Norman Anthony Godman (born 19 April 1937) is a Scottish Labour Party politician.
Early life
Prior to his political career, he was a shipwright and lecturer, earning a PhD. He also served in the Royal Military Police during his National Service.
Parliamentary career
Godman first stood for Parliament in the 1979 General Election when he contested Aberdeen South, but he was defeated by the Conservative incumbent Iain Sproat by 772 votes.
He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Greenock and Port Glasgow from 1983 to 1997, and for Greenock and Inverclyde from 1997 to 2001. From 1988-1989 he was Opposition spokesman for Agricultural and Rural Affairs.
Family
His wife is Trish Godman, who was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for West Renfrewshire constituency from the Scottish Parliament general election, 1999 until her retirement in 2011.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Norman Godman
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/person/1956/norman-godman
- http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/norman_godman/greenock_and_inverclyde
- http://assembly.coe.int/ASP/AssemblyList/AL_MemberDetails.asp?MemberID=3129
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Dickson Mabon |
Member of Parliament for Greenock and Port Glasgow 1983–1997 |
constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Greenock and Inverclyde 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by David Cairns |