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William Wilson served in the British army during the Second World War in North Africa, Italy and Greece. After the war he made several unsuccessful attempts to win the Leamington and Warwick constituency, before being successful in 1964 in Coventry South, which he represented (later as Coventry South East) until retiring from parliament in 1983. He also served on Warwickshire County Council, being leader of the Labour Group 1972- 1993.

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