Norman Atkinson

Norman Atkinson (25 March 1923 – 8 July 2013[1]) was a British politician who served as Labour Member of Parliament for the London constituency of Tottenham from 1964 until 1987.

Manchester-born, Atkinson was educated at technical school and became a design engineer at Manchester University.

As treasurer, he clashed with Chancellor Denis Healey at the 1976 Labour Party Conference.

[3] After he ceased being an MP, Atkinson authored a book on Sir Joseph Whitworth (The World’s Best Mechanician, 1996) and a play (Old Merrypebbles).

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