Harry Harpham

Harry Harpham
Harpham speaking in the House of Commons in January 2016, three weeks before his death
Member of Parliament
for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
In office
7 May 2015 – 4 February 2016
Preceded byDavid Blunkett
Succeeded byGill Furniss
Personal details
Born
Robert Harry Harpham

(1954-02-21)21 February 1954
Mansfield, England
Died4 February 2016(2016-02-04) (aged 61)
Political partyLabour
SpouseGill Furniss
Alma materNorthern College
University of Sheffield
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Robert Harry Harpham[1] (21 February 1954 – 4 February 2016) was a British Labour Party politician and coal miner. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough from the May 2015 general election until he died nine months later. He was succeeded by his widow, Gill Furniss, as the MP for the seat at the ensuing by-election.

  1. ^ "No. 61230". The London Gazette. 18 May 2015. p. 9118.