Roy Hattersley

Roy Hattersley, 93, died on June 14, 2026. Roy Hattersley was known publicly as a British politician and MP (1964–1997) and member of the House of Lords (1997–2017). Roy Sydney George Hattersley, Baron Hattersley (born 28 December 1932) is a British politician, author and journalist from Sheffield. A member of the Labour Party, he was MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook for over 32 years from 1964 to 1997, and served as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992. Before and after retirement from front-line politics, Hattersley wrote over 20 books on a wide variety of subjects. Public biographical listings identify Hattersley as a British politician. Hattersley was also associated with MP (1964–1997) and member of the House of Lords (1997–2017). This public record remains centered on Hattersley's work as a British politician and MP (1964–1997) and member of the House of Lords (1997–2017) and the documented milestones of that career.