Edward "Eddy" Newman (born 14 May 1953) is a former

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politician, who served as a

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(MEP). Newman worked in light engineering and then for the

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, including five years as a lay full time representative in the Union of Post Office Workers. He also became active in the Labour Party, and was elected to

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in 1979. At the

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, he was elected to represent Greater Manchester Central. He was a member of the left wing Campaign Group, but resigned from it in 1995. Newman was a councillor for Woodhouse Park on

between 2002 and 2023 and was Chair of the

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Community Housing Group Board, as well as serving as Lord Mayor of Manchester for 2017–18. Newman's wife Sheila (born 1955) was also a councillor in the city, from 2004 to 2018, representing the Chorlton ward.

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Living people 1953 births Politicians from Liverpool British socialists Councillors in Manchester Labour Party (UK) councillors Labour Party (UK) MEPs MEPs for England 1984–1989 MEPs for England 1989–1994 MEPs for England 1994–1999 {{UK-MEP-stub