List of United Kingdom MPs who died in the 2020s
This is a list of individuals who were former or serving Members of Parliament for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom who died in the 2020s.
2020[]
Individual | Party | Born | Died | Constituency(ies) represented | Election(s) won | |
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Joe Ashton[2020 1] | Labour | 9 October 1933 | 30 March 2020 | Bassetlaw | 1968 (by-election), 1970, 1974 I & II, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997 | |
Ronald Atkins[2020 2] | Labour | 13 June 1916 | 30 December 2020 | Preston North | 1966, 1974 I & II | |
Harold Best[2020 3] | Labour | 18 December 1937 | 24 August 2020 | Leeds North West | 1997, 2001 | |
Brian Binley[2020 4] | Conservative | 1 April 1942 | 25 December 2020 | Northampton South | 2005, 2010 | |
Gerald Bowden[2020 5] | Conservative | 26 August 1935 | 7 January 2020 | Dulwich | 1983, 1987 | |
Christopher Brocklebank-Fowler[2020 6] | Social Democratic[a] | 13 January 1934 | 29 May 2020 | King's Lynn
North West Norfolk |
1970
1974 I & II, 1979 | |
Raymond Carter[2020 7] | Labour | 17 September 1935 | 2 July 2020 | Birmingham Northfield | 1970, 1974 I & II | |
Ernest Davies[2020 8] | Labour | 25 October 1926 | 8 March 2020 | Stretford | 1966 | |
Terry Dicks[2020 9] | Conservative | 17 March 1937 | 17 June 2020 | Hayes and Harlington | 1983, 1987, 1992 | |
John Eden, Baron Eden of Winton[2020 10] | Conservative | 15 September 1925 | 23 May 2020 | Bournemouth West | 1954 (by-election), 1955, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1974 I & II, 1979 | |
Maria Fyfe[2020 11] | Labour | 25 November 1938 | 3 December 2020 | Glasgow Maryhill | 1987, 1992, 1997 | |
Tristan Garel-Jones, Baron Garel-Jones[2020 12] | Conservative | 28 February 1941 | 23 March 2020 | Watford | 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992 | |
Bruce George[2020 13] | Labour | 1 June 1942 | 24 February 2020 | Walsall South | 1974 I & II, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005 | |
Ted Graham, Baron Graham of Edmonton[2020 14] | Labour | 26 March 1925 | 21 March 2020 | Edmonton | 1974 I & II, 1979 | |
John Hume[2020 15] | Social Democratic and Labour | 18 January 1937 | 3 August 2020 | Foyle | 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001 | |
Peter Jackson[2020 16] | Labour | 14 October 1928 | 23 March 2020 | High Peak | 1966 | |
John Lee[2020 17] | Labour | 13 August 1927 | 14 April 2020 | Reading
|
1966
1974 I & II | |
Robert Maclennan, Baron Maclennan of Rogart[2020 18] | Liberal Democrats[b] | 26 June 1936 | 18 January 2020 | Caithness and Sutherland
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
1966, 1970, 1974 I & II, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992
1997 | |
Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock[2020 19] | Liberal Democrats | 19 May 1945 | 26 June 2020 | Christchurch | 1993 (by-election) | |
Seamus Mallon[2020 20] | Social Democratic and Labour | 17 August 1936 | 24 January 2020 | Newry and Armagh | 1986 (by-election), 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001 | |
Tom Mitchell[2020 21] | Sinn Féin | 29 July 1931 | 22 July 2020 | Mid Ulster | 1955, 1955 (by-election) | |
David Mudd[2020 22] | Conservative | 2 June 1933 | 28 April 2020 | Falmouth and Camborne | 1970, 1974 I & II, 1979, 1983, 1987 | |
Bill Olner[2020 23] | Labour | 9 May 1942 | 18 May 2020 | Nuneaton | 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005 | |
Martin O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan[2020 24] | Labour | 6 January 1945 | 26 August 2020 | Clackmannan and Eastern Stirlingshire
Ochil |
1979
1983, 1987, 1992 1997, 2001 | |
John Powley[2020 25] | Conservative | 3 August 1936 | 16 October 2020 | Norwich South | 1983 | |
James Ramsden[2020 26] | Conservative | 1 November 1923 | 29 March 2020 | Harrogate | 1954 (by-election), 1955, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1970 | |
Tim Renton, Baron Renton of Mount Harry[2020 27] | Conservative | 28 May 1932 | 25 August 2020 | Mid Sussex | 1974 I & II, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992 | |
Sir Hugh Rossi[2020 28] | Conservative | 21 June 1927 | 14 April 2020 | Hornsey
|
1966, 1970, 1974 I & II, 1979
1983, 1987 | |
Robert Sheldon, Baron Sheldon[2020 29] | Labour | 13 September 1923 | 2 February 2020 | Ashton-under-Lyne | 1964, 1966, 1970, 1974 I & II, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997 | |
David Stoddart, Baron Stoddart of Swindon[2020 30] | Labour | 4 May 1926 | 14 November 2020 | Swindon | 1970, 1974 I & II, 1979 | |
Ronald Thomas[2020 31] | Labour | 16 March 1929 | 19 December 2020 | Bristol North West | 1974 II | |
Richard Tracey[2020 32] | Conservative | 8 February 1943 | 20 March 2020 | Surbiton | 1983, 1987, 1992 | |
Sir Peter Viggers[2020 33] | Conservative | 13 March 1938 | 19 March 2020 | Gosport | 1974 I & II, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005 |
- ^ "Former Labour MP for Bassetlaw Joe Ashton dies". BBC. BBC. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Ron Atkins: UK's longest living former MP dies aged 104". BBC. BBC. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Harold Best, Labour MP who 'had Leeds North West running through his veins' – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Brian Binley: Former Northampton South MP dies aged 78". BBC. BBC. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Gerald Bowden, Tory politician who cut his teeth at Ilea and as MP for Dulwich welcomed Mrs Thatcher to the area – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Christopher Brocklebank-Fowler, Conservative MP who crossed the floor to join the SDP – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Raymond Carter, Labour MP and minister who in private life was a serious bibliophile – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Ernest Davies, physicist, lecturer and Labour MP – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Langdon, Julia (22 June 2020). "Terry Dicks obituary". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ Slade, Darren (26 May 2020). "Lord John Eden, MP for Bournemouth West for 29 years, dies aged 94". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Newsquest. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Former Glasgow Labour MP Maria Fyfe dies aged 82". BBC News. BBC. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Tristan Garel-Jones, Tory 'wet' and able deputy chief whip under Margaret Thatcher – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Former Walsall South Labour MP Bruce George dies". BBC. BBC. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Lord Graham of Edmonton, MP who served as a whip in both the Commons and the Lords – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "John Hume: Nobel Peace Prize winner dies aged 83". BBC. BBC. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Halstead, John (1 May 2020). "Peter Jackson obituary". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "John Lee, Labour MP who was Left-wing on everything but crime – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Lord Robert Maclennan: Tributes to former SDP leader and LibDem peer". BBC. BBC. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ Dickinson, Katie (28 June 2020). "Lib Dem peer and former Northumberland councillor Baroness Diana Maddock dies aged 75". Chronicle Live. Reach plc. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Seamus Mallon, former deputy leader of the SDLP, dies aged 83". BBC. BBC. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "O'Neill pays tribute following the death of Sinn Féin veteran and former Mid Ulster MP Tom Mitchell". The Irish News. Fitzpatrick family. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Ferguson, Emma (29 April 2020). "Tribute over death of Cornish MP and journalist David Mudd". The Falmouth Packet. Newsquest. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Harrison, Claire (18 May 2020). "Tragic death of former Nuneaton MP". Coventry Telegraph. Reach plc. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan obituary". The Times. News UK. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "John Powley, conscientious local politician in Cambridge and Tory MP for Norwich South – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "James Ramsden, last Secretary for War who took over from John Profumo as the torrid sex-and-spy scandal unfolded – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Lord Renton of Mount Harry, Conservative foreign office minister and Chief Whip – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Boniface, Michael (14 April 2020). "Sir Hugh Rossi: Former Hornsey MP and councillor dies aged 92". Hampstead and Highgate Express. Archant. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Former Ashton MP Robert Sheldon dies at 96". Oldham Evening Chronicle. Hirst Kidd and Rennie. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ Seaward, Tom (18 November 2020). "Tributes paid as former Swindon MP dies". Swindon Advertiser. Newsquest. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Thomas, Ronald Richard, (16 March 1929–19 Dec. 2020)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u37457. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Maxwell Scott, Matthew (23 March 2020). "Matthew Maxwell Scott: A tribute to Richard Tracey". ConservativeHome. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Sir Peter Viggers: 'Duck island' expenses claim MP dies aged 82". BBC. BBC. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
2021[]
Individual | Party | Born | Died | Constituency(ies) represented | Election(s) won | |
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Sir David Amess[2021 1] (in office) | Conservative | 26 March 1952 | 15 October 2021 | Basildon
Southend West |
1983, 1987, 1992
1997, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019 | |
Peter Ainsworth[2021 2] | Conservative | 16 November 1956 | 6 April 2021 | East Surrey | 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005 | |
James Brokenshire[2021 3] (in office) | Conservative | 8 January 1968 | 7 October 2021 | Hornchurch
|
2005
2010, 2015, 2017, 2019 | |
Sir John Butterfill[2021 4] | Conservative | 14 February 1941 | 7 November 2021 | Bournemouth West | 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005 | |
Eric Cockeram[2021 5] | Conservative | 4 July 1924 | 25 December 2021 | Bebington
Ludlow |
1970
1979, 1983 | |
Maureen Colquhoun[2021 6] | Labour | 12 August 1928 | 2 February 2021 | Northampton North | 1974 I & II | |
Hywel Francis[2021 7] | Labour | 6 June 1946 | 14 February 2021 | Aberavon | 2001, 2005, 2010 | |
Ian Gibson[2021 8] | Labour | 26 September 1938 | 9 April 2021 | Norwich North | 1997, 2001, 2005 | |
Dame Cheryl Gillan[2021 9] (in office) | Conservative | 21 April 1952 | 4 April 2021 | Chesham and Amersham | 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019 | |
Mary Holt[2021 10] | Conservative | 31 July 1924 | 17 February 2021 | Preston North | 1970 | |
Robert Howarth[2021 11] | Labour | 31 July 1927 | 2 April 2021 | Bolton East | 1964, 1966 | |
Frank Judd, Baron Judd[2021 12] | Labour | 28 March 1935 | 17 April 2021 | Portsmouth West
|
1966, 1970
1974 I & II | |
Dick Leonard[2021 13] | Labour | 12 December 1930 | 24 June 2021 | Romford | 1970 | |
Sir Jim Lester[2021 14] | Conservative | 23 May 1932 | 31 October 2021 | Beeston
Broxtowe |
1974 I & II, 1979
1983, 1987, 1992 | |
Paul Marland[2021 15] | Conservative | 19 March 1940 | 7 April 2021 | West Gloucestershire | 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992 | |
Austin Mitchell[2021 16] | Labour | 19 September 1934 | 18 August 2021 | Great Grimsby | 1977 (by-election), 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2010 | |
Elystan Morgan, Baron Elystan-Morgan[2021 17] | Labour | 7 December 1932 | 7 July 2021 | Cardiganshire | 1966, 1970 | |
Stan Newens[2021 18] | Labour | 4 February 1930 | 2 March 2021 | Epping
Harlow |
1966
1974 I & II, 1979 | |
Peter Pike[2021 19] | Labour | 26 June 1937 | 27 December 2021 | Burnley | 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001 | |
Ernie Ross[2021 20] | Labour | 27 July 1942 | 17 October 2021 | Dundee West | 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001 | |
Michael Shaw, Baron Shaw of Northstead[2021 21] | Conservative[c] | 9 October 1920 | 8 January 2021 | Brighouse and Spenborough
|
1960 (by-election)
1966, 1970 1974 I & II, 1979, 1983, 1987 | |
Llew Smith[2021 22] | Labour | 16 April 1944 | 26 May 2021 | Blaenau Gwent | 1992, 1997, 2001 | |
Sir Dennis Walters[2021 23] | Conservative | 28 November 1928 | 1 October 2021 | Westbury | 1964, 1966, 1970, 1974 I & II, 1979, 1983, 1987 | |
Mike Weatherley[2021 24] | Conservative | 2 July 1957 | 20 May 2021 | Hove | 2010 | |
Andrew Welsh[2021 25] | Scottish National | 19 April 1944 | 18 June 2021 | South Angus
Angus |
1974, II
1987, 1992 1997 | |
Shirley Williams, Baroness Williams of Crosby[2021 26] | Social Democratic Party[d] | 27 July 1930 | 11 April 2021 | Hitchin
Hertford and Stevenage |
1964, 1966, 1970
1974 I & II 1981 (by-election) |
- ^ Lee, Joseph (15 October 2021). "Sir David Amess: Conservative MP stabbed to death". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Peter Ainsworth". Churches Conservation Trust. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Former Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire dies, aged 53". BBC News. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Luckhurst, Greg (12 November 2021). "Former Bournemouth MP Sir John Butterfill dies". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Cockeram". The Daily Telegraph. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Maureen Colquhoun: Tributes paid to first openly lesbian MP". BBC. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Ex-MP Hywel Francis dies: Tributes to 'lovely and compassionate person'". BBC. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Bishop, Donna-Louise (9 April 2021). "Former Norwich North MP and champion of city Dr Ian Gibson dies". Norwich Evening News. Archant. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Smith, Mikey (5 April 2021). "Tory MP Dame Cheryl Gillan dies aged 68". The Daily Mirror. Reach plc. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Mary Holt, Right-leaning Conservative MP who championed women's causes – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Tributes to former MP and council leader who was last surviving 'freeman' of Bolton". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Labour mourns peer Frank Judd after his death at the age of 86". Evening Standard. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Association of Former Members of Parliament: Members of our Association who have died during 2021". PoliticsHome. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Sir James Lester, well-liked Nottinghamshire MP and junior minister who was an archetypal one-nation Tory – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Paul Marland obituary". The Times. News UK. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Former Great Grimsby MP and Calendar presenter Austin Mitchell dies aged 86". ITV News. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Lord Elystan-Morgan, campaigner for Welsh devolution, dies". BBC. News UK. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Philpot, Terry (4 March 2021). "Stan Newens obituary". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Plunkett, Susan (27 December 2021). "Family announce death of former long serving and well known Burnley MP Peter Pike". Burnley Express. Johnston Press. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Hawkins, Daniel (17 October 2021). "Ernie Ross, former labour MP for Dundee West, dies at the age of 79". Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ Bambridge, Steve (18 January 2021). "Lord Shaw, who was Scarborough's MP for 26 years until 1992, dies at the age of 100". The Scarborough News. Johnston Press PLC. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Nurse, Rachel (27 May 2021). "Former Blaenau Gwent MP Llew Smith dies, aged 77". South Wales Argus. Newsquest. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Walters". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ le Duc, Frank (20 May 2021). "Tributes paid as former Hove MP dies". Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Webster, Laura (18 June 2021). "Tributes paid as former SNP MSP and MP Andrew Welsh dies aged 77". The National. Newsquest. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Allegretti, Aubrey (12 April 2021). "Lady Shirley Williams, former Labour minister, dies aged 90". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
2022[]
Individual | Party | Born | Died | Constituency(ies) represented | Election(s) won | |
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Jack Dromey[2022 1] (in office) | Labour | 29 September 1948 | 7 January 2022 | Birmingham Erdington | 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019 | |
Ronnie Fearn, Baron Fearn[2022 2] | Liberal Democrats[e] | 6 February 1931 | 24 January 2022 | Southport | 1987, 1997 | |
Robert Hughes, Baron Hughes of Woodside[2022 3] | Labour | 3 January 1932 | 7 January 2022 | Aberdeen North | 1970, 1974 I & 1974, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992 |
- ^ "Labour MP Jack Dromey dies aged 73". BBC News. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Former Southport MP Ronnie Fearn passes away aged 90". On The Spot News. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Rodger, Hannah (7 January 2022). "Former Aberdeen MP and anti-apartheid campaigner Bob Hughes dies aged 90". The Herald. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
Notes[]
- ^ Served as a Conservative MP from 1970–1981
- ^ Served as a Labour MP from 1966–1981 and an SDP MP from 1981–1988
- ^ Served as a National Liberal MP from 1960–1966
- ^ Served as a Labour MP from 1964–1979, then as an SDP MP from 1981–83 before joining the Liberal Democrats and serving as a peer for the party.
- ^ Served as a Liberal MP from 1987–1988
See also[]
- List of United Kingdom MPs who died in the 1990s
- List of United Kingdom MPs who died in the 2000s
- List of United Kingdom MPs who died in the 2010s
Categories:
- Lists of United Kingdom MPs by decade of death
- 2020s politics-related lists
- Lists of deaths in 2020