Allender Steele Adams (16 February 1946 – 5 September 1990), known as Allen Adams, was a Scottish Labour politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley from 1979 to 1983 and Paisley North from 1983 to 1990.
Allen Adams | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Paisley North Paisley (1979–83) | |
| In office 3 May 1979 – 5 September 1990 | |
| Preceded by | John Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Irene Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1946 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 5 September 1990 (aged 44) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | |
Adams was born in Glasgow, and married Irene Adams on 24 February 1968.[1]
He was elected as a Member of Strathclyde Regional Council for Paisley Craigielea in 1974,[2] a position he held until standing down due to his election as the MP for Paisley.
He served as Labour's Scottish whip whilst an MP. In a notable speech on 31 March 1988, he described Margaret Thatcher in the House of Commons as having "behaved towards Scotland with all the sensitivity of a sex-starved boa constrictor", a remark immediately withdrawn, as is the custom in the Commons.[3]
Death
Adams died on 5 September 1990 at the age of 44 from a brain hemorrhage.[4] In the by-election that followed his death, his widow Irene Adams, succeeded him as MP for Paisley North.
References
- ↑ "Announcements", The Daily Telegraph, 30 June 2005
- ↑ J.M.Bochel; D.T.Denver. Scottish Regional and District Elections 1974 (PDF). Scottish Academic Press. p. 34.
- ↑ Mr Allen Adams House of Commons, 31 March 1988 col. 1283 Given that once again this week the Prime Minister has behaved towards Scotland with all the sensitivity of a sex-starved boa constrictor
- ↑ "Between jellies and a hard place". Herald Scotland. 13 November 1995.