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THOMAS of Gwydir (Life Baron, UK), Peter John Mitchell Thomas; cr. 1987; PC 1964; QC 1965. Son of late David Thomas, Solicitor. B. July 31, 1920; ed. Epworth Coll., Rhyl, and Jesus Coll. Oxford (MA): m. Dec. 20, 1947, Frances Elizabeth Tessa (d. 1985), d. of late Basil Dean, CBE, Theatrical Producer (2s 2d). Barr.-at-Law, Middle Tempie 1947. QC 1965. Master of the Bench 1971; War Service in RAF: PPS to Solicitor-Gen. 1954-59; Parl. Sec. to Min. of Labour 1959-61; Parl. Under-Sec. of State, Foreign Office 1961-63; Min. of State for Foreign Affairs 1963-64; Deputy Chrmn Cheshire Quarter Sessions 1966-70; Denbighshire Quarter Sessions 1968-70; Sec. of State for Wales and Member of the Cabinet June 1970–74. Chrmn Conservative Party July 1970–72. Pres. National Union of Cons. and Unionist Assn 1974–76. MP for Conway 1951-66. Recorder of Crown Courts 1974-88. An Arbitrator of the International Chamber of Commerce Courts of Arbitration. Paris 1974-88. Nat. Pres. of Conservative Friends of Israel 1984–. MP for Hendon South 1970-87. A Conservative. Special Interests: Foreign Affairs. Raised to the peerage as Baron Thomas of Gwydir, of Llanrwst in the County of Gwynedd, 1987. Address: The Rt. Hon. the Lord Thomas of Gwydir, 37 Chester Way, London SE11 (071-735 6047); Millicent Cottage, Elstead, Surrey (Elstead 702052); Club: Carlton.

ALLEN, Graham William. (Nottingham North) Lab. majority 1,665

S. of Bill and Edna Allen. B. Jan. 11, 1953; ed. Forst. Fields Grammar, Nottingham. Warehouseman 1974; Labour Party Research Officer 1979-83; Local Govt Officer 1983-84; Nat. Co-ordinator Political Fund ballots 1984-86; GMBATU Research and Education Officer 1986-87. Member, Select Cttee on Members' Interests 1987-90. Special Interests: Economic Policy, Development of Parliamentary Socialism, Reform of Parliament, Government Accountability. Employment. Recreation: Cricket and Walking. Member for Nottingham North since June 1987. Address, Graham Allen Esq., MP. House of Commons, London, SWIA OAA (071-219 3000); Constituency (0602 278095); Clubs: Dunkirk Cricket Club, Strelley Social Club, Beechdale Community Centre.

ASPINWALL, Jack. (Wansdyke) C. majority 16,144

S. of late John Norman Aspinwall, Master Builder, and late Dora Heywood Aspinwall (née Williamson). B. Feb. 5, 1933; ed. Prescot Grammar Sch. and Marconi College, Chelmsford; m. 1954, Brenda Jean Aspinwall (Is 2d). Served RAF 1949–56. Dir. of family business of retail shops 1956-66. Dir. of a food distribution Co. 1966–71. Dir. of an investment Co. 1971-. Member of Select Cttee on Transport. Formerly Member of Select Cttee on Parliamentary Administration. Joint Sec Conservative Backbench Aviation Cttee. Special Interests: Transport, Aviation, Social Services. Recreations: Bridge, voluntary work in the community, composing books of after-dinner stories. Fellow of the Industry and Parliament Trust. Contested Kingswood in both Feb. and Oct. 1974 General Elections as a Liberal candidate. Member for Kingswood 1979-83 and for Wansdyke since June 1983. Address, Jack Aspinwall Esq., MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A0AA (071-219 3473); 154 Bath Road, Willsbridge, Bristol; Club: Radstock Working Mens.

CALLAGHAN, James. (Heywood and Middleton) Lab. majority 6.848

B. 1927; ed. Manchester Univ. (BA) and London Univ. Art Lecturer at St John's Coll. Manchester, 1959–74. Middleton Borough Councillor 1971-74. An Opposition Spokesman on Front Bench for EEC Matters April 1983. Member Select Cttee on Transport. Recreations: Painting. sport (football coach and referee). Member for Middleton and Presi- wich 1974-83 and for Heywood and Middleton since June 1983. Address, James Callaghan, Esq., MP, House of Commons, London. SWIA OAA (071-219 3000).