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Percy Collick

1897 – 1984

British politician

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About Percy Collick

Lived 1897 – 1984 (aged 86). Percy Collick was a British trade unionist and politician.

Percy Henry Collick (16 November 1897 – 24 July 1984) was a British Labour Party politician and trade union official. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birkenhead West from 1945 to 1950, when the seat was abolished in boundary changes, and then for Birkenhead from 1950 to 1964.

Background Born in Guildford in 1897, Collick was a railway fireman with the Southern Railway. He was a member of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, overturning the previous Conservative majority of 3,753 with a swing of 13.2%.

His constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the 1950 general election, and he was returned for the new Birkenhead constituency. He held the seat until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1964 general election.

In Clement Attlee's post-war Labour government, he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries from 1945 to 1947, but resigned due to an illness. He died in London on 24 July 1984, aged 86.

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Positions held
Member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Percy Henry Collick

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Percy Collick?

British politician (1897-1984)

When was Percy Collick born?

Percy Collick was born on 16 November 1897 in Guildford.

When did Percy Collick die?

Percy Collick died on 24 July 1984.

What was Percy Collick's occupation?

Percy Collick was a trade unionist and politician.

What nationality was Percy Collick?

Percy Collick was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Percy Collick

· Wikidata: Q7167288

· DBpedia: Percy Collick

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