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Biography
Prior to his political career Andrew Faulds worked as an actor appearing in numerous plays, films, and television and radio shows. In 1966 he became the Labour MP firstly for Smethwick (1966-1974), and then for Warley East (1974-1997).
During his time as an MP Faulds worked as Parliamentary Private Secretary to John Stonehouse as Minister of State for Aviation, Minister of Technology and Postmaster General. He had a committed interest in the arts and heritage sector and twice worked as Opposition Spokesman for the Arts, first between 1970 and 1973, and again from 1979-1982. He was also Co-Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Heritage Group (1974-1997) and a member of the House of Commons Works of Art Committee (1970-1997).
Faulds had a keen interest in foreign affairs and was an active member of a number of Parliamentary groups, attending numerous overseas delegations. He supported the Palestinians and built good relations with the Turkish Cypriots. He was a proponent of the end of white rule in Southern Africa, particularly in Rhodesia. He was active in a number of organisations including: Founder and Chairman of the British Parliamentary Association for Euro-Arab Cooperation (1974-1997), member of the British Delegation to the Council of Europe and Western European Union (1975-1980 and 1987-1997), member of the Executive Committee of the Great Britain China Centre (1976-1997), member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union - British Section (1983-1997) and member of the Executive Committee of the Franco-British Council (1978-1988).
With his constituency in the West Midlands Faulds was also an advocate for immigration during the 1960s and 1970s, often clashing with Enoch Powell and Margaret Thatcher over the Conservative Party's policy on the subject.
Main Areas of Interest
Late twentieth century foreign affairs (particularly Cyprus, Israel/Palestine, China/Hong Kong and Africa), immigration and the arts.
Catalogue
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Further information
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