John Gunnell

William John Gunnell (1 October 1933 - 28 January 2008) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was born in Birmingham, and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham. He gained a BSc in General Studies in 1955, and a PGCE in 1958 from the University of Leeds. As a conscientious objector during National Service he was a hospital porter at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. In the 1960s he was a highly esteemed chemistry teacher at the United Nations International School in New York City. From 1977 to 1988 he was a lecturer at the University of Leeds. From 1977 to 1986 he was a councillor on West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council, being the leader 1981-86. He was a councillor on Leeds City Council 1986-92. At the...