John Mendelson

John Mendelson
Member of Parliament
for Penistone
In office
11 June 1959 – 20 May 1978
Preceded byHenry McGhee
Succeeded byAllen McKay
Personal details
Born
John Jakob Mendelson

(1917-07-06)6 July 1917
Płock, Poland
Died20 May 1978(1978-05-20) (aged 60)
London, England
Political partyLabour
Alma materLondon School of Economics
ProfessionAcademic
Military service
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1939–1945
RankCaptain
Battles/warsWorld War II

John Jakob Mendelson (6 July 1917 – 20 May 1978) was a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Penistone from 1959 until his death.