Education
Born in Darlington, Cocks was educated at Plymouth College and became a journalist.
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Seymour Cocks
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Career
He joined the Independent Labour Party and wrote several tracts for the party and for the Union of Democratic Control. He stood unsuccessfully for Maidstone in the 1923 general election. He was elected to the safe seat of Broxtowe in the 1929 general election.
After World World War II it was revealed that he had been placed on the "Special Search List G.B" of prominent subjects to be arrested by the Nazis had they succeeded in invading Britain.
He is also an author of an important biography of noted humanitarian and fellow Labour Party member East. Doctorate. Morel, East.D. Morel, The Manitoba and his work. Cocks held Broxtowe until his death in Hendon in 1953 aged 70.
Membership
35th United Kingdom Parliament. 36th United Kingdom Parliament. 37th United Kingdom Parliament.
38th United Kingdom Parliament.
39th United Kingdom Parliament. 40th United Kingdom Parliament.
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Born
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March 29, 1953 (aged 70) -
Nationality
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Political Party
Labour Party