14 Facts About Colin Pickthall

Colin Pickthall was born on 13 September 1944 and is a politician in the United Kingdom.

Colin Pickthall was Labour Member of Parliament for West Lancashire.

Colin Pickthall was first elected to the House of Commons in 1992, and retired at the general election of 2005.

Colin Pickthall became a member of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and the Labour Party, in 1963.

Colin Pickthall married a Canadian, Judith Ann, in 1973; they have two daughters, Alisoun and Jenny.

At the general election in June 1987, Pickthall ran for Parliament in West Lancashire, but lost to the Conservatives by 1,353 votes.

Colin Pickthall became a member of the Select committee on Agriculture in 1992, the post that he maintained until 1997.

Colin Pickthall was appointed parliamentary private secretary to Alun Michael MP in 1997, later serving Jack Straw MP.

Colin Pickthall resigned as PPS in December 2000 in response to the police investigation into his election expenses.

Colin Pickthall was transferred to the Foreign Office in 2001, where he continued as Straw's PPS.

Colin Pickthall pledged his "continuing support" for Tony Blair in July 2004, remarking that his performance has been "psychologically remarkable".

Colin Pickthall is considered a leftist, frequently campaigning on animal welfare and environmental issues.

Colin Pickthall is opposed to hare coursing, as the Waterloo Cup took place at Great Altcar, in his constituency, and hunting.

Colin Pickthall retired from the House of Commons at the general election of May 2005.