Background
GLENAMARA, Edward Watson Short was born on December 17, 1912.
GLENAMARA, Edward Watson Short was born on December 17, 1912.
Bede College, Durham.
Served Second World War and became Captain in Durham Light Infantry. Headmaster, Princess Louise County Secondary School, Blyth, Northumberland 1947. Leader Labour Group, Newcastle City Council 1950.
Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central 1951-1976.
Opposition Whip (North. Area) 1955-1962. Deputy Chief Opposition Whip 1962-1964.
Parliament. Secretary to Treasury and Government Chief Whip 1964-1966.
Postmaster-General 1966-1968. Secretary of State for Education and Science 1968-1970.
Deputy Leader of Labour Party 1972-1976. Lord President, of Council, Leader of House of Commons 1974-1976.
Chairman Cable and Wireless Company 1976-1980.
President Finchdale Abbey Training College, for the Disabled, Durham. Chancellor Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic. Honorary Doctorate.C.L. (Durham), Doctorate.Univ.
(Open University) 1989.
Doctor of Literature (C.N.A.A.) 1990.
Council, World Wildlife Fund United Kingdom.