Who was Sir Tony Lloyd?
Sir Tony Lloyd, a prominent Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament, has died at the age of 73. Born on February 25, 1950, in Stretford, he had a long and impactful career in politics, serving the Greater Manchester region for over 40 years. Sir Tony Lloyd also had a degree in mathematics from the University of Nottingham and worked as a lecturer before entering politics. He revealed in January 2023 that he was undergoing chemotherapy for a recent cancer diagnosis, and unfortunately, his condition worsened, leading to his passing on January 17, 2024.
Tributes pour in for Sir Tony Lloyd
Sir Tony Lloyd's family confirmed his passing and described him as "our beloved 'Joe,' 'Dad,' and 'Grandad'." Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer expressed his condolences and called his death a "terrible loss." Sir Tony Lloyd's wife, Judith, and their children and grandchildren are mourning his loss.
Sir Tony Lloyd's political career
Sir Tony Lloyd entered Parliament in 1983, succeeding Winston Churchill. He later switched to the Manchester Central seat in 1997. He served as a Foreign Office minister for two years in Tony Blair's New Labour government. He was also the inaugural Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester in 2012 and became the region's interim mayor in 2015. In 2017, he stood as Labour's candidate for the Greater Manchester mayor election. He returned to the House of Commons as MP for Rochdale and became shadow Northern Ireland secretary under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.
Family life of Sir Tony Lloyd
Sir Tony Lloyd was married to Judith Tear since 1974, and they had three daughters and a son together.
