Gordon Marsden
Gordon Marsden (* 28. November 1953 in Manchester ) is a British politician of the Labor Party . Marsden since 1997 MP for the constituency Blackpool South in the British House of Commons .
Life
Marsden was born in Manchester in 1953. After graduating from Stockport Grammar School , Marsden studied Modern History at New College , Oxford . He then studied politics and international relations at the Warburg Institute , part of the University of London , and at Harvard University . After completing his studies, he worked as a tutor at the Open University since 1994. He was also a professional writer for History Today and New Socialist magazines.
After he failed at the first attempt in 1992, Marsden won the 1997 general election for the Blackpool South constituency . Marsden was re-elected in the 2001 and 2005 general election. Marsden is a member of the Fabian Society , which he chaired in 2000 and 2001.
Marsden is openly gay with his life partner in Brighton .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bury Times: MP Gordon admits: I'm gay ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marsden, Gordon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Labor Party politician, Member of the House of Commons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 28, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Manchester |