Ted Leadbitter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ted Leadbitter

British politician

Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1919

Place of Birth: Easington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-Dec-1996

Profession: politician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Edward Leadbitter (18 June 1919 – 23 December 1996) was a British Labour politician.
Leadbitter was a teacher, and served as a councillor on West Hartlepool Borough Council.
Leadbitter was Member of Parliament for Hartlepool from February 1964, until he retired in March 1992.
His successor was Peter Mandelson. Shortly before he quit Parliament, he angered Neil Kinnock by buying shares in British Telecom and British Gas.
He also infamously exposed Anthony Blunt. He died on 23 December 1996, in the intensive care unit at North Tees Hospital, where he was being treated after a road accident.