George Howarth
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The Right Honourable George Howarth MP |
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Member of Parliament for Knowsley Knowsley North and Sefton East (1997-2010) Knowsley North (1986-1997) |
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Assumed office 13 November 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Kilroy-Silk |
| Majority | 34,655 (57.5%) |
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29 June 1949 Prescot, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Howarth |
| Alma mater | University of Salford |
| Profession | Engineer |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Website | www.georgehowarth.org.uk |
George Edward Howarth (born 29 June 1949) serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Knowsley. He also served the seat's predecessors since being elected in a by-election in 1986, firstly as the MP for Knowsley North (until 1997) and then Knowsley North and Sefton East (1997-2010).
Born in Merseyside, Howarth was educated at the local Huyton Secondary School, the Kirkby College of Further Education, and the Liverpool John Moores University. He went on to study at the University of Salford. He served his apprenticeship for four years from 1966 as an engineer, and then worked as an engineer until 1975 when he moved into teaching.
In 1980 he joined Cooperative Development Services, and in 1982 was appointed the Chief Executive at the Wales Cooperative Centre. He became the Chief Executive of the Wales Trades Union Congress sponsored Centre in Cardiff, a position he held before his election to the House of Commons.
Howarth was elected as a councillor to the Huyton District Council in 1971 and served in its successor the Knowsley Borough Council until 1986, becoming its deputy leader from 1982-1983. He was the chair of the Knowsley South Constituency Labour Party for four years from 1981.
The sitting Labour MP for Knowsley North, Robert Kilroy-Silk resigned from Parliament to follow a career in television with the BBC. Howarth was elected on 13 November 1986 at the by-election with a safe majority of 6,724. He has remained in Parliament since, becoming MP for Knowsley North & Sefton East in 1997 and Knowlesy in 2010 as constituency boundaries were redrawn. Howarth won over 70% of the vote at the 2010 General Election
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