David Hinchliffe
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David Martin Hinchliffe (born 14 October 1948) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was Labour member of Parliament for Wakefield, from 1987 to 2005 when he stood down and was replaced by Mary Creagh.
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[edit] Early life
He went to Lawefield Lane Primary School, then Cathedral School (now the Cathedral C of E High School) on Thornes Road in Wakefield. After Wakefield Technical College, he went to Leeds Metropolitan University, where he gained a CQSW in 1971. He gained an MA in Social Work and Community Work from the University of Bradford in 1978. He was a social worker in Leeds from 1968-79. He was a Social Work tutor for Kirklees Council from 1980-7.
[edit] Parliamentary career
He was Chair of the Health Select Committee.
He was a founder and first secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group in 1988.[1]
Hinchliffe, along with the All-Part Group, campaigned against what he described as "one of the longest (and daftest) grievances in history" that meant anyone over the age of 18 associated with rugby league was banned forever from rugby union, himself included.[2] With the rugby league Group, he highlighted the lack of official recognition to rugby league in the form of Honours, was instrumental in the lifting of a ban on rugby league in the British armed forces in 1994 and helped the sport to expand beyond its heartlands more freely by exerting pressure on the Rugby Football Union to end its discrimination against even amateur league players.[1]
[edit] Personal life
He married Julia North on 17 July 1982. They have a son (born October 1985) and daughter (born May 1988).
[edit] References
- ^ a b David Hinchliffe (2004-07-13). "Memorandum by the All Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group (HON 91)". Parliament. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmpubadm/212/212we82.htm. Retrieved on 2009-04-27.
- ^ David Hinchliffe (1994-06-26). "Do I not like that . . . / Hypocrisy has to end: David Hinchliffe MP explains why he has introduced a Bill to stop rugby union discriminating against the league code". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/do-i-not-like-that-----hypocrisy-has-to-end-david-hinchliffe-mp-explains-why-he-has-introduced-a-bill-to-stop-rugby-union-discriminating-against-the-league-code-1425064.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-26.
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| Preceded by Walter Harrison |
Member of Parliament for Wakefield 1987–2005 |
Succeeded by Mary Creagh |
