- Alan Meale
Infobox MP
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name = Alan Meale
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constituency_MP = Mansfield
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majority = 11,365 (29.7%)
predecessor =Don Concannon
successor =Incumbent
term_start = 11 June 1987
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birth_date = Birth date and age|1949|07|31|df=yes
birth_place =Bishop Auckland
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nationality = British
spouse = Diana Gilhespy
party = Labour
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children =
residence =
alma_mater =Ruskin College
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footnotes =Joseph Alan Meale (born 31 July 1949,
Bishop Auckland ) is a politician in theUnited Kingdom . He is LabourMember of Parliament for Mansfield, and was first elected in 1987.Early life
He went to St Joseph RC School in
Bishop Auckland . He has studied atDurham University ,Ruskin College andSheffield Hallam University .He started out as a seaman in the Merchant Navy, then from 1977-80 was National Employment Development Officer of
NACRO . From 1980-4, he was assistant to the General Secretary of ASLEF. He had previously been an officer of theSocialist Campaign Group . From 1984-7, he was a political researcher for MPs includingDennis Skinner andTony Benn .Parliamentary career
He was PPS to
John Prescott from 1994-9. He has visitedCyprus on many occasions, which have been funded by the Cypriot businessman, Tony Kleanthous, who is the Chairman ofBarnet F.C. . A 1998 "Sunday Times" article questioned his involvement in the planning enquiry in for a £14m new stadium for Barnet FC ongreen belt land. Meale claimed his interest was purely for a "footballing interest". The stadium is still facing planning difficulties.He has been head of the parliamentary British-Cyprus group (APPG).
Personal life
He married Diana Gilhespy on March 10 1983. They have a son and daughter.
External links
* [http://www.alanmeale.co.uk Alan Meale] official site
* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-3580,00.html Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Alan Meale MP]
* [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/alan_meale/mansfield TheyWorkForYou.com - Alan Meale MP]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/mpdb/html/397.stm BBC Politics page]News items
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/201103.stm Tony Kleanthous in October 1998]
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