John Cartwright (British politician)

John Cartwright
Cartwright in 2012
President of the Social Democratic Party
In office
29 August 1987 – 16 July 1988
LeaderRobert Maclennan
Preceded byShirley Williams
Succeeded byIan Wrigglesworth (as Liberal Democrats President)
Chief Whip, Social Democrat Party
In office
9 June 1983 – 16 July 1988
LeaderDavid Owen
Preceded byJohn Roper
Succeeded byJim Wallace (as Liberal Democrats Chief Whip)
Member of Parliament
for Woolwich
Woolwich East (Oct 1974–1983)
In office
10 October 1974 – 16 March 1992
Preceded byChristopher Mayhew
Succeeded byJohn Austin
Personal details
Born(1933-11-29)29 November 1933
Lincoln, England
Died18 November 2024(2024-11-18) (aged 90)
Political partyLabour (1955–81)
SDP (1981–88)
'Continuing' SDP (1988–90)

John Cameron Cartwright (29 November 1933 – 18 November 2024) was a British politician. He was a Labour and then an SDP Member of Parliament (MP) representing Woolwich East then Woolwich from the October 1974 general election to the 1992 election.