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'''Dr Jesse Dickson Mabon''' (1925-2008) was a Labour Member of Parliament who supported gay rights. In 1975 he stated his willingness to sponsor a Sexual Offences Bill to reform the unequal age of consent laws <ref> Gay News issue 76 'Government Law Review' </ref>. | '''Dr Jesse Dickson Mabon''' (1925-2008) was a Labour Member of Parliament who supported gay rights. In 1975 he stated his willingness to sponsor a Sexual Offences Bill to reform the unequal age of consent laws <ref> Gay News issue 76 'Government Law Review' </ref>. | ||
Mabon was MP for [[Greenock]] 1955-74 and [[Greenock and Port Glasgow]] 1974-83. He defected from Labour to the SDP in 1981. He rejoined the Labour Party in 1991. | Mabon was MP for [[Greenock]] 1955-74 and [[Greenock and Port Glasgow]] 1974-83. He defected from Labour to the SDP in 1981. He rejoined the Labour Party in 1991. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 10 July 2026
Dr Jesse Dickson Mabon (1925-2008) was a Labour Member of Parliament who supported gay rights. In 1975 he stated his willingness to sponsor a Sexual Offences Bill to reform the unequal age of consent laws [1]. Mabon was MP for Greenock 1955-74 and Greenock and Port Glasgow 1974-83. He defected from Labour to the SDP in 1981. He rejoined the Labour Party in 1991.
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- ↑ Gay News issue 76 'Government Law Review'