Joseph Harper (English politician)
For other people named Joseph Harper, see Joseph Harper (disambiguation).
Joseph Harper (17 March 1914 – 24 June 1978) was a Labour Party politician in Great Britain.
He was elected as the Member of Parliament MP for Pontefract at a by-election in 1962. He was MP for the constituency and then the reformed Pontefract and Castleford constituency until he died in office at the age of 64. At the by-election held after his death, the seat was held for Labour by Geoffrey Lofthouse.
Joe was from a working-class background working at Ackton Hall Colliery, Featherstone. He lived at 11 Bedford Close, Featherstone with his wife Gwen and youngest daughter Pat. He had a further daughter, Wendy, who also resided on Bedford Close, and two sons Glyn and Graham.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Joseph Harper
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Oscar Sylvester |
Member of Parliament for Pontefract 1962–Feb 1974 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Pontefract and Castleford Feb 1974–1978 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Lofthouse |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Walter Clegg |
Comptroller of the Household 1974–1978 |
Succeeded by James Hamilton |
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