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Ian Wrigglesworth
British politician (born 1939)
For the Australian cricketer, see Ian Wrigglesworth (cricketer).
Ian William Wrigglesworth, Baron Wrigglesworth (born 8 December 1939) is a Liberal Democrat peer.
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He served as President of the Liberal Democrats from 1989 to 1990.
Education
He was born in Stockton-on-Tees, brought up in Norton-on-Tees, and educated at Stockton Grammar School, Stockton-Billingham Technical College, and the College of St Mark and St John, Chelsea.
Political career
Between 1974 and 1981, Wrigglesworth was Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Thornaby. Shortly after he was elected to Parliament, he was a founder member of the Manifesto Group and with John Cartwright helped found the Campaign for Labour Victory under the leadership of Bill Rodgers.
From 1974 to 1979, he was parliamentary private secretary to the Home Secretary, Roy Jenkins, and when Labour returned to Opposition in 1979, he was appointed Shadow Minister for the