McNamara, who represented Hull North for 39 years, had fallen ill and been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancerThe former Labour MP Kevin McNamara, who sat in parliament for nearly 40 years, has died aged 82. McNamara was taken ill on holiday in Spain and died at his home in Formby on Merseyside. In a statement, his family said: “He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, following a short and unexpected illness. He attended St Mary’s college in Crosby and studied law at University College Hull, where he met his future wife, Nora. McNamara is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter.

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2017 16:07 UTC