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David Clelland was born on 27 June, 1943 in Gateshead, is a British Labour Party politician. Discover David Clelland's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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David Clelland Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is David Clelland's Wife?
His wife is Maureen Potts (married 1965, separated 1998, died 2007), Brenda Graham (married 2005)
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David Clelland Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Clelland worth at the age of 80 years old? David Clelland’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from . We have estimated David Clelland's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
David Gordon Clelland (born 27 June 1943) is a British Labour Party politician.
After leaving education in 1959 he was an electrical fitter for Reyrolle in Hebburn for twenty-two years from 1964.
David Clelland married Maureen Potts on 31 March 1965 in Gateshead, with whom he had two children and four grandchildren.
He was elected as a councillor in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in 1972 and became its leader in 1984.
He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tyne Bridge from the 1985 by-election until the 2010 general election.
David Clelland was born in Gateshead and educated locally at the Kelvin Grove Boys' School (now a primary school) and the Gateshead and Hebburn Technical College.
Clelland was selected to contest the 1985 Tyne Bridge by-election, one of the safest Labour seats in the country, which had become vacant following the death of the MP Harry Cowans.
Clelland retained the seat at the by-election on 5 December 1985 with a majority of 6,575.
At the by-election, he defeated Rod Kenyon and Jacqui Lait, later the Conservative Member of Parliament for Beckenham.
In parliament, Clelland served on the Home Affairs Select Committee from 1986 until he joined the Energy Select Committee for a year in 1989.
He became an opposition whip in 1995 under the leadership of Tony Blair and was made an Assistant Government Whip in office following the 1997 General Election.
In 1998 they separated after Clelland had an affair with his secretary, Brenda Graham, whom he later married in 2005.
He was promoted to become a Lord Commissioner to the Treasury, a 'full' whip, in January 2001.
He ceased being a whip following the 2001 election, and became a member of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Select Committee, until 2005.
In 2002, he was appointed an advisor to the Minister of Sport Richard Caborn on greyhound racing.
Following the 2005 General Election he became a member of the Transport Select Committee.
Maureen Clelland died in May 2007.
He also recorded the Alex Glasgow song "The Socialist ABC" on the CD From Tees to Tyne, saying "I've been singing this song as a party piece for years, but I was surprised and delighted when the people from The Northumbria Anthology asked me to record it".
David Clelland was in the news during July 2008 with his reply to a letter from a disgruntled constituent.
The constituent, a Mr Gary Scott, wrote to Clelland accusing him of following the views of the Labour Party and not those of his constituents.
Clelland responded by saying: "Given your rude and offensive manner I accept your offer not to vote for me again - if indeed you ever have - I do not want your vote so you can stick it where it best pleases you".
Following boundary changes, the seat of Tyne Bridge was abolished and replaced by a new seat Gateshead at 2010 general election.
Following a close fought contest with Sharon Hodgson, the MP for Gateshead East and Washington West, Clelland was chosen to fight the new seat at the next election for the Labour Party.
On 26 January 2010, Clelland announced that he would stand down at the 2010 General Election.