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LYON, Alexander Ward
Candidate for York Constituency and M.F. for that constituency since 1966. Contested that constituency 1964. Parliamentary Private Secretary to Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rt. Hon. Roy Jenkins). Born 15th October, 1931, in Leeds. Educated at West Leeds High School, London University (University College). Barrister-at-Law. Joined the Labour Party 1950. Member of the Fabian Society, Bar Council and Co-op. Methodist local preacher. Member of Methodist Church Committee on Christian Citizenship and member of Leeds Methodist Synod. Secretary, Leeds, N.W. Constituency Party 1960-62. Specially interested in law reform, consumer protection, advertising. African affairs, foreign policy and church affairs. Married, one son. Hobbies: family and reading.
MASON, Rt. Hon. Roy
Candidate for Barnsley, Yorks, and M.P. for that constituency since 1953 (by-election). Joint Minister of State, Board of Trade, 1964 to January 1967. Minister of Defence (Equipment) January 1967-April 1968. Postmaster General April 1968-June 1968. Minister of Power June 1968- October 1969. President of Board of Trade since October 1969. Born 1925, was a miner. Joined the Labour Party 1943 and is a member of the N.U.M. N.U.M. branch official 1947-53. Member of Yorkshire Miners' Council 1949-53. From 1959-64 dealt specifically with Post Office affairs, which included broadcasting and television, on behalf of H.M. Opposition. Specially interested in fuel and power, atomic energy, defence. Married, two daughters.
RODGERS, William Thomas
Candidate for Stockton and M.P. for that constituency since 1962 (by-election). Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Economic Affairs (with special responsibility for regional planning) 1964 - January 1967. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Foreign Office, January 1967-June 1968. Minister of State, Board of Trade June 1968-October 1969. Minister of State, Treasury since October 1969. Contested Bristol West 1957 (by-election). Born 1928. Educated at Sudley Road Council School and Quarry Bank High School, Liverpool, and Magdalen College, Oxford. Joined Labour Party 1948. Member of National Union of General and Municipal Workers, London Co- operative Society and Fabian Society. Member of St. Marylebone Borough Council 1958-62. Vice-chairman of the Fabian Society and general secretary 1953-60. Author of various pamphlets. Specially interested in transport and economic planning. Married, three daughters.