Viv Bingham

Bingham grew up in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, before studying at New College, Oxford.

[2] Bingham was a supporter of unilateral nuclear disarmament, and a leading figure in Liberal CND.

[6] Bingham's second marriage, to Cecilia Gowan, produced two daughters, Katy and Jessica.

Bingham suffered a mild heart attack in September 2011 but apparently recovered.

He suffered a second heart attack shortly after cancer surgery and died on 3 March 2012, aged 79.