Gerry Reynolds (British politician)

Gerald William Reynolds (17 July 1927 – 7 June 1969), known as Gerry Reynolds, was a British Labour Party politician.

For other people named Gerry Reynolds, see Gerry Reynolds (disambiguation).

Gerry Reynolds
MP
Member of Parliament
for Islington North
In office
15 May 1958 – 7 June 1969
Preceded byWilfred Fienburgh
Succeeded byMichael O'Halloran
Personal details
Born
Gerald William Reynolds

(1927-07-17)17 July 1927
Died7 June 1969(1969-06-07) (aged 41)
Political partyLabour

Political career

Reynolds was elected as the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Islington North in a 1958 by-election following the early death of the sitting MP Wilfred Fienburgh, who was killed in a car crash at the age of 38. He was re-elected the following year at the 1959 general election, and at the next two general elections in the constituency.

In the British Government of the 1960s he was Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Army from 1964 to 1965, then for two years he was the Minister of Defence (Army). From 1967-1969 he held the office of Minister of Defence (Administration) at the Ministry of Defence.[1]

Death

Reynolds died of stomach cancer after a short illness on 7 June 1969 in his 42nd year. At the time of his unexpected death he was considered to be a "rising star" in Parliament, and was being talked of as a potential future Prime Minister.[2]

Publications

'The Night the Police Went on Strike', by Reynolds, G.W. & Judge, A. (Pub. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1968).

References
  1. Newsreel of Reynolds meeting British Army soldiers, Pathe News, 1968. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q28-qYJr0RU
  2. 'Comrade Corbyn' by Ross Prince (Pub. Biteback Publishing, 2016), Chapter 6.
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