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Bob Blizzard

1950 – 2022

British Labour Party politician (born 1950)

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About Bob Blizzard

Lived 1950 – 2022 (aged 71). Bob Blizzard was a British politician.

Robert John Blizzard (31 May 1950 – 5 May 2022) was a British Labour politician who served as member of Parliament (MP) for the Suffolk constituency of Waveney from 1997 until 2010.

Early life Bob Blizzard was born on 31 May 1950 in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, and was educated at Culford School in Bury St Edmunds and the University of Birmingham.

After his education, he became a teacher. In 1973, he became an English teacher at Southfields Secondary School in Gravesend, Kent. He was appointed the Head of the English Department at the Crayford School on Iron Mill Lane in the London Borough of Bexley in 1976. In 1986, he became the Head of English at the Lynn Grove High School in the Gorleston-on-Sea area of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

Political career Blizzard was elected as a councillor to Waveney District Council in 1987 and became its leader in 1991.

Reselection as Labour's candidate and 2015 election On 21 October 2011, Blizzard was overwhelmingly selected as Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate by the Waveney Constituency Labour Party, winning the ballot on members' first preference votes. The selection set up a re-run of the 2010 election contest against Peter Aldous. Aldous held the seat with an increased majority, which ended Blizzard's political career.

Death Blizzard died in Norfolk on 5 May 2022. His funeral was held in Lowestoft on 28 May.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
University of Birmingham, Culford School
Positions held
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Robert John Blizzard

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Blizzard?

British Labour Party politician (born 1950)

When was Bob Blizzard born?

Bob Blizzard was born on 31 May 1950 in Bury St Edmunds.

When did Bob Blizzard die?

Bob Blizzard died on 5 May 2022.

What was Bob Blizzard's occupation?

Bob Blizzard was a politician.

What nationality was Bob Blizzard?

Bob Blizzard was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Blizzard

· Wikidata: Q4931857

· DBpedia: Bob Blizzard

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