Death of John Stonehouse

Title

Death of John Stonehouse

Genre

News report; Interview; Obituary

TX Date

14 Apr 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

Former Labour minister John Stonehouse has died of a suspected heart attack. Stonehouse, who had been Postmaster General in the Wilson government before his dramatic disappearance from a Florida beach, was rushed to hospital after collapsing at his home in Southampton. Niki Marx looks back at his chequered career; second wife Sheila Buckley and Tony Benn MP pay tribute. Also includes excerpt from interview with Stonehouse.

Contributors

Tony Benn; John Stonehouse; Sheila Buckley; Nici Marx

Keywords

Deaths; Labour Party; Members of Parliament; John Stonehouse; Politicians

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