John Binns (politician)

John Binns (June 1914 – 6 August 1986) was a British Labour Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for the marginal Keighley constituency from 1964 to 1970, when it was won by Conservative Joan Hall.

During the Parliamentary debate on the 1968 Race Relations Act he refused to support the government, calling the bill 'just cant and hypocrisy'.[1]

Binns contested Keighley again at the General Election of February 1974 for the Campaign for Social Democracy, but finished fourth behind the Liberal candidate.[2]

References
  1. The People July 14 1968 p.12 and Aberdeen Evening Express 10 April 1968. p.7.
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1975). Minor Parties at British Parliamentary Elections 1885–1974. London: Macmillan. p. 13. ISBN 0333171527.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Marcus Worsley		 Member of Parliament for Keighley
1964–1970		 Succeeded by
Joan Hall


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