Background
MORRIS, Rt. Hon. Alfred was born on March 23, 1928 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Parents: the late George Henry Morris and Jessie Morris (née Murphy).
MORRIS, Rt. Hon. Alfred was born on March 23, 1928 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Parents: the late George Henry Morris and Jessie Morris (née Murphy).
Ruskin and St. Catherine’s Colleges, Oxford, Master of Arts, modern history, 1953. University of Manchester, postgraduate diploma in education, 1954. Spoken languages: French.
Chairman, Labour League of Youth, 195052. Chairman, Control Commission of International Union of Socialist Youth, 1950-1953. Parly, candidate, 1951.
Observer, Council of Europe, 195253. Member of Parliament, since 1964. Parliamentary Private Secretary to Minister of Agriculture, 1964-1968.
Parliamentary Private Secretary to Leader of the House of Commons, 1968-1970. Opposition Spokesman on Social Services, 1970-1974. Minister for the Disabled, 1974-1979.
Chairman, World Planning Group appointed to draft ‘Charter For The 1980’s’ for disabled people worldwide, 1979. PC, 1979; Opposition Spokesman for the Disabled, 1979. Chairman, Parliamentary Co-operative Group, 1982-1984.
Chairman, ANZAC Group of Member of Parliament’s and Peers, since 1982. Member, General Advisory Council of British Broadcasting Corporation, since 1983. Chairman, Managing Trustees of Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, since 1983.
Chairman, Managing Trustees of House of Commons Members’ Fund, since 1983. Chairman, Parly, and Scientific Committee, 1988-1991. Schoolteacher and lecturer, Manchester, 1954-1956.
Industrial Relations Officer, British electricity supply industry, 1956-1964.
Patron of a wide range of organisations of and for disabled people, nationally and internationally. Clubs: Honorary Parliamentary Advisor, The Royal British Legion.
Spouse Irene Jones, 1950.