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Bob Wareing
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| Member of Parliament for Liverpool West Derby |
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| In office 9 June 1983 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Eric Ogden |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Twigg |
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| Born |
Robert Nelson Wareing
20 August 1930 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 1 May 2015 (aged 84) London, England |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations |
Labour (before 2007) |
| Spouse |
Betty Coward
(m. 1962; died 1989) |
| Education | Alsop High School |
| Alma mater | University of London |
Robert Nelson Wareing (born August 20, 1930 – died May 1, 2015) was a British politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Liverpool West Derby. He was an MP from 1983 to 2010. For most of this time, he was a member of the Labour Party. In 2007, he left the Labour Party. This happened after the party decided he would not be their candidate for the next election.
Early Life and Education
Robert Wareing was born in Liverpool. He went to Ranworth Square Council School. Later, he attended Alsop High School in Liverpool. He studied Economics at the University of London. He earned his degree in 1956. The next year, he got a teaching certificate. This was from Bolton College of Education.
Before becoming an MP, Robert Wareing worked in local government. He worked for Liverpool Corporation from 1946 to 1948. He also worked there from 1950 to 1956. He then became a lecturer at several colleges. He taught at Brooklyn Technical College from 1957 to 1959. He also taught at Wigan and District Mining and Technical College. From 1963 to 1983, he taught at colleges in Liverpool. He was even a Deputy Head of Adult Education. He also served as a local councillor for 19 years. He represented the Pirrie ward in Walton.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Robert Wareing was first elected to the House of Commons in 1983. This was during the general election. Before this, he had tried to become an MP several times. He ran in Liverpool Edge Hill in 1979. He also ran in Berwick upon Tweed in 1970.
As an MP, Wareing often spoke about international issues. He was especially interested in the Balkans region. He was Chairman of the All-Party British-Yugoslav Parliamentary Group. In 1995, he met with Bosnian Serb leaders. These meetings were about the conflict in Bosnia.
In 1997, Robert Wareing faced a problem. He was suspended from the Labour Party. This was because of questions about his work as a lobbyist. A committee in the House of Commons looked into this. They found he had not declared some business interests. He was suspended from the Commons for one week.
Wareing was known for his views on Serbia. He was sometimes called "Serbian Bob." He was one of the few Labour MPs to vote against the NATO action in Kosovo in 1999. He was also part of the Socialist Campaign Group. This group often disagreed with the government. In 2006, he was one of 12 Labour MPs. They supported an inquiry into the Iraq War.
In 2007, Robert Wareing faced a challenge. He did not get enough support to remain the Labour candidate. He lost a selection contest to Stephen Twigg. Wareing then left the Labour Party. He announced he would run as an independent candidate. However, in March 2010, he decided not to run. He retired from Parliament.
Personal Life and Legacy
Robert Wareing married Betty Coward in 1962. Betty passed away in 1989. They did not have any children.
Robert Wareing died on May 1, 2015. He was 84 years old. He had been in a London hospital.
In 2016, Robert Wareing's story was featured on a TV show. The show was called Heir Hunters. Since he had no immediate family, the show followed researchers. They looked for people who could inherit his estate. They found 53 people who were related to him.
