James Wellbeloved

Alfred James Wellbeloved (born 29 July 1926) is a former British politician.

Wellbeloved was educated at South London Technical College and was a commercial and industrial correspondent. He served as a councillor on Erith Borough Council, and was the first leader of the London Borough of Bexley from 1964.

Wellbeloved was elected Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Erith and Crayford at a 1965 by-election. In 1981, he was among the Labour MPs who defected to the Social Democratic Party. At the 1983 general election, he lost his seat by just 920 votes to the Conservative David Evennett.

After his defection, he was referred to as "the inappropriately named Wellbeloved" by then Labour leader Michael Foot. Wellbeloved has since rejoined the Labour Party as a member.

References

Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1966 & 1983
Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages ^{[self-published source]} ^{[better source needed]}

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Norman Dodds	Member of Parliament for Erith and Crayford 1965–1983	Succeeded by David Evennett

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