Michael Meacher

Michael Hugh Meacher (4 November 1939 – 20 October 2015) was a British Labour politician and academic. He was a lecturer in social administration at the University of Essex and the University of York.

The Right Honourable Michael Meacher
Minister of State for the Environment
In office 2 May 1997 – 13 June 2003
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	John Gummer
Succeeded by	Elliot Morley
Shadow Minister for Environmental Protection
In office 25 July 1996 – 2 May 1997
Leader	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
In office 20 October 1994 – 19 October 1995
Leader	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Frank Dobson
Succeeded by	Clare Short
Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Shadow Minister for the Citizen's Charter
In office 21 October 1993 – 20 October 1994
Leader	John Smith
Preceded by	Mo Mowlam
Succeeded by	Ann Taylor
Shadow Minister for Overseas Development
In office 18 July 1992 – 21 October 1993
Leader	John Smith
Preceded by	Ann Clwyd
Succeeded by	Tom Clarke
Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security
In office 2 November 1989 – 18 July 1992
Leader	Neil Kinnock
Preceded by	Robin Cook (Health and Social Services)
Succeeded by	Donald Dewar
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment
In office 13 July 1987 – 2 November 1989
Leader	Neil Kinnock
Preceded by	John Prescott
Succeeded by	Tony Blair
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Services
In office 31 October 1983 – 13 July 1987
Leader	Neil Kinnock
Preceded by	Gwyneth Dunwoody
Succeeded by	Robin Cook
Member of Parliament for Oldham West and Royton Oldham West (1970–1997)
In office 18 June 1970 – 20 October 2015
Preceded by	Bruce Campbell
Succeeded by	Jim McMahon
Personal details
Born	(1939-11-04)4 November 1939 Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Died	20 October 2015(2015-10-20) (aged 75)
Political party	Labour
Education	Berkhamsted School, Hertfordshire (independent day and boarding school)
Alma mater	New College, Oxford London School of Economics
Website	Official website

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1970 until his death, originally for Oldham West and then from 1997 for Oldham West and Royton.