Background
SHORE, Rt. Hon. Peter David was born on May 20, 1924.
SHORE, Rt. Hon. Peter David was born on May 20, 1924.
Quarry Bank Grammar School, Liverpool. King’s College, Cambridge University.
Member, Transport and General Workers' Union and Fabian Society. Head of Research Department, Labour Party. Member of Parliament for Stepney, 1964-1974, for Stepney and Poplar, 1974-1983, and for Bethnal Green and Stepney, since 1983.
Parliamentary Private Secretary to Prime Minister, 1965-1966. Joint Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Technology, 1966-1967. Joint Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Economic Affairs.
Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, 1967-1969. Minister without Portfolio, 1969-1970. Department Leader of the House of Commons, 1969-1970.
Member, Shadow Cabinet and Opposition Spokesman on Europe, 1971-1974. Secretary of State for Trade, 1974-1976. Secretary of State for the Environment, 197679.
Principal Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 1979-1980, and on Treasury and Economic Affairs, 1980-1983. Leader of the House of Commons and Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Trade and Industry, 1983-1984. Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, 1984-1987.
Spouse Elizabeth Catherine Wrong, 1948. Children: one s„ two daughter, and one son dec'd.