Education
He was educated at Mount Carmel School, Salford and did his National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corps before becoming a Personnel Officer.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
He was educated at Mount Carmel School, Salford and did his National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corps before becoming a Personnel Officer.
He retired at the 2005 general election, being succeeded by Barbara Keeley of Labour. In 2010 Lewis announced his resignation from the Labour party saying that the party had "lost its soul".
49th United Kingdom Parliament. 50th United Kingdom Parliament. 51st United Kingdom Parliament.
52nd United Kingdom Parliament.
53rd United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected Labour Member of Parliament for Worsley, Greater Manchester in 1983.