Oldest former MP Sir Patrick Duffy dies aged 105
Summary
Sir Patrick Duffy, the oldest former Member of Parliament, passed away at the age of 105 after a brief illness. He was known for his long political career with the Labour Party and his service during World War II. He retained active involvement in various roles even after his retirement from politics.Key Facts
- Sir Patrick Duffy died at the age of 105 on January 2nd.
- He first ran for Parliament in 1950 and served as a Labour MP for Sheffield Attercliffe from 1970 to 1992.
- He served in World War II as a part of the Fleet Air Arm and survived a serious crash.
- After the war, he studied economics in London and New York and taught at Leeds University.
- In the late 1970s, he was a defense minister in James Callaghan's government.
- He was president of the NATO Assembly in the 1980s during the end of the Cold War.
- He received a papal knighthood in 2017 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
- Sir Patrick lived in Doncaster and maintained his mental sharpness, publishing his second book at the age of 103.
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