Eric Martlew

Eric Anthony Martlew (born 3 January 1949) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Carlisle from 1987 until he stood down in 2010.

Eric Martlew
Member of Parliament
for Carlisle
In office
12 June 1987 – 12 April 2010
Preceded byRonald Lewis
Succeeded byJohn Stevenson
Personal details
Born (1949-01-03) 3 January 1949
Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Elsie Duggan

Early life

Although born in Ince-in-Makerfield in Lancashire, Martlew grew up in Carlisle. He went to Harraby Secondary Modern School (which later became North Cumbria Technology College before its merger into Richard Rose Central Academy) on Edgehill Road and studied at Carlisle College.

He worked as a technician and personnel manager for Nestlé from 1966 to 1987 at the powdered milk factory in Dalston.

Political career

He was a Carlisle Borough Councillor from 1972 to 1974 and a Cumbria County Councillor from 1973 to 1988.

He served as the Chair of Cumbria County Council from 1983 to 1985.

He also was the Chair of East Cumbria Health Authority from 1977- 1979.[1]

He currently serves as the Chair of the Former Member of Parliament Association[2]

Parliamentary career

After entering Parliament in 1987, he served as the Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Defence, Disarmament and Arms Control from 1992 to 1995. [3]

He also served as an opposition Whip from 1996 to 1997.

After his party came to power in 1997, he served as PPS to Dr David Clark as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1997-1998 and to Baroness Jay of Paddington as Lord Privy Seal, Leader of the Lords and Minister for Women 1998–2001.

He was a prominent member of the Transport Committee. He campaigns vigorously for animal rights and his German Shepherd Dog, Tag, was voted Westminster Dog of the Year in October 2006.[4]

Martlew announced on 1 May 2009 that he would stand down and he retired at the next general election.[5]

Personal life

He married Elsie Duggan in 1970 in Carlisle. He had 6 siblings, Ronnie, Dennis, Joyce, June, Joe and Les.

He was made a Freeman of the City of Carlisle in 2016.

References
  1. "Eric Martlew - Labour Member of Parliament for Carlisle, UK 1987 - 2010". www.limebury.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. "page". Politics Home. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "Eric Martlew - Labour Member of Parliament for Carlisle, UK 1987 - 2010". www.limebury.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. "GSD Tag is Westminster winner". ourdogs.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. Labour MP retiring after 22 years, BBC News, 1 May 2009
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