Reg Goodwin - Deselection

Deselection

Goodwin's own constituency party in Bermondsey had been taken over by the left, including Peter Tatchell who was soon to be selected to succeed Robert Mellish as the MP. Although they wished him well personally and respected his contribution, the Bermondsey left insisted on a new candidate for the 1981 elections and deselected him. He let his membership of the Labour Party lapse in 1982, but was declared an honorary member on 21 February 1983.

Political offices
Preceded by
Sir Desmond Plummer
Leader of the Greater London Council
1973-1977
Succeeded by
Sir Horace Cutler

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