Allan Rogers

Allan Rogers
Member of Parliament
for Rhondda
In office
9 June 1983 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by Alec Jones
Succeeded by Chris Bryant
Personal details
Born (1932-10-24) 24 October 1932
Nationality British
Political party Labour
Committees Social Security Contributions Committee

Allan Ralph Rogers (born 24 October 1932) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East Wales from 1979 to 1984, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Rhondda in Wales from 1983 until he stepped down at the 2001 general election .[1][2][3]

The Guardian reported he was been offered a peerage in return for another candidate taking his safe seat as it is one of Labour's safest seats; an offer which he rejected.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Mr Allan Rogers, former MP, Rhondda - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  2. ↑ "Social Security Contributions: Public Bill Committees - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Labour astride valley of the polls". 2001-06-08. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  4. ↑ White, Michael (2001-03-23). "Labour veteran admits offering seat for peerage". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  5. ↑ Bates, Stephen (2001-05-29). "Labour's man tests tribal loyalties". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
European Parliament
New constituency Member of the European Parliament for South East Wales
1979 – 1984		 constituency abolished
see South Wales East
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Alec Jones		 Member of Parliament for Rhondda
1983–2001		 Succeeded by
Chris Bryant


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