About Walter Sweeney
Born 1949. Walter Sweeney is a British politician and solicitor.
Walter Edward Sweeney (born 23 April 1949) is a British politician, formerly a member of the Conservative Party.
Member of Parliament Sweeney contested Stretford in 1983, but Labour's Tony Lloyd beat him by 4,432 votes.
In 1992, he was elected MP for the Vale of Glamorgan by 19 votes, defeating Labour's John Smith who had won the seat in a 1989 by-election. In the 1997 Labour landslide, however, Sweeney lost the seat back to Smith.
In 2008, Sweeney, a member of the executive committee of The Freedom Association, made a surprise political re-appearance, standing as an Independent against the Conservative candidate in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election.
He stood in the 2012 election for Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside as an Independent. He finished sixth with 5,118 votes.
Personal life Sweeney lives in Beverley, Yorkshire with his wife. He has three children.
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Who is Walter Sweeney?
British Conservative politician (born 1949)
When was Walter Sweeney born?
Walter Sweeney was born on 23 April 1949 in Ireland.
What is Walter Sweeney's occupation?
Walter Sweeney is a politician and solicitor.
What nationality is Walter Sweeney?
Walter Sweeney is British.
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· DBpedia: Walter Sweeney (politician)
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