John Battle

:For the former Virginia Governor, see John S. Battle

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The Right Honourable John Dominic Battle (born April 26, 1951, in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British politician, and Member of Parliament for Leeds West. He is a member of the Labour Party.

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April 26 - 1951 - Bradford - West Yorkshire - Member of Parliament - Leeds West - Labour Party

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He served as a junior minister at the Department of Trade and Industry and the Foreign Office, but was sacked in 2001.

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Department of Trade and Industry - Foreign Office - 2001

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A devout Roman Catholic, he is staunchly anti-abortion. He is married to a wife of Irish Catholic extraction, the former Mary Meehan, and they have three (3) children. He is also pro-Nationalist regarding Northern Ireland.

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Abortion - Northern Ireland

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At the time of the 1991 Gulf War, he resigned as a whip in protest of Labour's support.

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1991 Gulf War - Whip

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