Illtyd Harrington

Illtyd Harrington
Harrington in 1998
Born(1931-07-14)14 July 1931
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Died1 October 2015(2015-10-01) (aged 84)
NationalityWelsh
EducationDowlais School,
Trinity University College,
Carmarthen
Occupationpolitician
Known forGreater London Council
Notable workFreedom Pass,
saved Regent's Canal
Political partyLabour Party
PartnerChristopher "Chris" Downes
Parents
  • Timothy Harrington (father)
  • Sarah (née Burchell) Harrington (mother)
RelativesRichard Harrington (nephew)

Illtyd Harrington (14 July 1931 – 1 October 2015) was a British Labour Party politician who served as deputy leader of the Greater London Council (1981–84) and then subsequently as chairman (1984–85). He was a political ally of Ken Livingstone.[1][2]

  1. ^ Travers, Tony (1 October 2015). "Illtyd Harrington obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ^ Shipton, Martin (29 March 2013). "Welsh politician's 'bitter disappointment' at not becoming Merthyr MP". Wales Online. Retrieved 3 October 2015.