Brynmor Thomas John (18 April 1934 – 13 December 1988) was a British Labour politician. John was Member of Parliament for

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from 1970 until his death. During the Labour government of 1974 to 1979, he was a junior

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minister for the

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(RAF) (1974–1976), a

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minister (1976–1979) and

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(1980–1981). The circumstances of his later life and premature death are cited by physicians who believe the extensive evidence for the biological etiology of

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. Brynmor John had been diagnosed with the illness, and died suddenly immediately after exiting the House of Commons gym. He had been following an exercise regime based on what is argued to be unfounded and unethical medical advice: that sufferers may exercise their way toward a cure for the illness.

References

Sources

*''Times Guide to the House of Commons'', 1987 and 1992 editions.

External links

The National Library for Wales:Dictionary of Welsh Biography
* , - {{DEFAULTSORT:John, Brynmor 1934 births 1988 deaths Welsh Labour MPs People educated at Pontypridd High School UK MPs 1970–1974 UK MPs 1974 UK MPs 1974–1979 UK MPs 1979–1983 UK MPs 1983–1987 UK MPs 1987–1992