24 Facts About Illtyd Harrington

Illtyd Harrington was a British Labour Party politician who served as deputy leader of the Greater London Council and then subsequently as chairman.

Illtyd Harrington's father was an atheist and Communist, who fought against the Fascists in the Spanish Civil War.

Illtyd Harrington was coming out with all this racist filth and she went for him with her shoe.

Illtyd Harrington moved to London after gaining employment in Brixton, before becoming a geography teacher at Kennington Secondary school.

Illtyd Harrington learnt the arts of welterweight boxing, plus watching his team West Ham United on a Saturday.

Illtyd Harrington was openly gay and lived for fifty years with his partner, Christopher "Chris" Downes, who worked as a theatrical dresser for Laurence Olivier and Maggie Smith.

Illtyd Harrington is survived by two siblings, Kathleen and Paul.

Illtyd Harrington was responsible for exposing the racketeering landlord Peter Rachman.

Illtyd Harrington lost his seat in 1968, but returned to it in 1971, remaining a councillor until 1978.

Illtyd Harrington was elected in 1964 to represent Brent on the Greater London Council.

Illtyd Harrington lost his seat at the 1967 election and stood unsuccessfully in 1970.

Illtyd Harrington served as an alderman on the council from 1970 to 1973.

Illtyd Harrington was elected to the new seat of Brent South in 1973 and was re-elected in 1977 and 1981.

Illtyd Harrington was rejected as a potential parliamentary candidate for Merthyr Tydfil.

Illtyd Harrington coveted the chance to represent his cherished Merthyr and was "bitterly disappointed" to not be selected.

Illtyd Harrington was deputy leader of the GLC from 1973 to 1977 and again from 1981.

Illtyd Harrington was chairman of the council's policy and resources committee from 4 May 1973.

Illtyd Harrington was a member of Harold Wilson's kitchen cabinet when Labour returned to power in 1974.

Illtyd Harrington tried to become leader of the group on the council on the centre-left, but became deputy to Andrew McIntosh.

Illtyd Harrington had perhaps not anticipated the flood of hard left councillors elected in 1981, who staged a coup to oust McIntosh in favour of Ken Livingstone.

Early in his career, Illtyd Harrington developed the Freedom Pass, which gave free travel on London buses to the elderly and disabled.

Illtyd Harrington worked to save the Regent's Canal from demolition and was appointed as the first president of Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council, which became a model for the Rail Passenger's User Council introduced under Tony Blair's premiership.

Illtyd Harrington was chosen a member of the British Waterways Board.

Illtyd Harrington was the penultimate Chairman of the Greater London Council from 1984 to 1985.