Leo Abse
Leopold Abse (born April 22, 1917 in Cardiff , † August 19, 2008 in London ) was a Welsh lawyer , politician ( Labor Party ), activist for gay rights and author.
Career
Abse was a Welsh Labor MP for almost 30 years . He was known for his advocacy for the decriminalization of homosexual relationships among men and the liberalization of divorce laws. He was a member of the House of Commons from 1958 to 1983 for Pontypool , then from 1983 to 1987 for Torfaen . After serving as an MP, he wrote several books on politics based on his interest in psychoanalysis . In July 2008 he published a personal website to provide an overview of his life and work.
Leo Abse was the brother of the author Dannie Abse and the psychoanalyst Wilfred Abse. His son Tobias is a historian.
Publications
- Private Member (Jonathan Cape, London, 1973)
- Margaret, Daughter of Beatrice (Jonathan Cape, London, 1989)
- Wotan, My Enemy (Robson Books, London, 1994)
- The Man behind the Smile (Robson Books, London, 1996)
- Fellatio, Masochism, Politics and Love (Robson Books, London, 1997)
- Tony Blair: The Man who lost his Smile (Robson Books, London, 2003)
Web links
- Literature by and about Leo Abse in the catalog of the German National Library
- Leo Abse at Hansard (English)
- Obituary for The Independent
- Obituary on TimesOnline
supporting documents
- ↑ See Dr Toby Abse ( memento of October 17, 2016 in the Internet Archive ). In: Gold.ac.uk (English); Dr. Tobias Abse. In: History Online (English); Contributions by Toby Abse for the Weekly Worker .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abse, Leo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Abse, Leopold |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Welsh lawyer, politician, House of Commons member and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cardiff |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 19, 2008 |
| Place of death | London |