Motion: Baron Morris of Manchester

Baron Morris of Manchester

Lodged by Michael McMahon Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes the sad passing of Alf Morris, the Labour and Co-operative politician and disability campaigner; recognises that, following his national service in the army, mainly in the Middle East, from 1946 to 48, he studied at Ruskin College, Oxford, from 1949 to 50; notes that he then went to St Catherine's College, Oxford, where he obtained a BA in Modern History in 1953, which was followed by a period at the Department of Education, Manchester University before beginning a career as a schoolteacher in Manchester and university extension lecturer in social history, from 1954 to 56; notes he was an industrial relations officer to the electrical supply industry from 1956 to 64; recognises that he served as the MP for Manchester Wythenshawe from 1964 to 97 and that, in 1970, he introduced the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Bill, which, it understands, was the first in the world to offer rights to people with disabilities; further understands that, in 1974, he became the first minister for people with disabilities anywhere and that, in 1991, he introduced a Civil Rights (Disabled Persons) Bill and led campaigns on Gulf War Syndrome; notes that he was also a life member of the GMB union and served as President of the 1995 Co-operative Congress, and sends its deepest condolences to his wife, two sons and two daughters.

Supporters (28)