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Two North East MPs standing down | Two North East MPs standing down |
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Two North East Labour MPs have announced they are standing down at the next general election. | Two North East Labour MPs have announced they are standing down at the next general election. |
Former Europe and Defence minister Doug Henderson, 60, said it was time for a "younger person with more energy" to fight the Newcastle North seat. | Former Europe and Defence minister Doug Henderson, 60, said it was time for a "younger person with more energy" to fight the Newcastle North seat. |
Ex-chief whip Hilary Armstrong, 65, also said she was standing down from her North-West Durham seat to make way for a younger generation. | Ex-chief whip Hilary Armstrong, 65, also said she was standing down from her North-West Durham seat to make way for a younger generation. |
Both MPs were first elected to the House of Commons in 1987. | Both MPs were first elected to the House of Commons in 1987. |
Mr Henderson said: "It has been an immense privilege and an honour to represent a constituency with such a strong community spirit. | Mr Henderson said: "It has been an immense privilege and an honour to represent a constituency with such a strong community spirit. |
"But, I think it is now time for a younger person with more energy and vitality to take on the tough tasks ahead." | "But, I think it is now time for a younger person with more energy and vitality to take on the tough tasks ahead." |
Mrs Armstrong notified local Labour activists of her decision earlier in the week. | |
She said: "I will be 65 at the end of 2010, and feel that it is now the right time to let someone else take up the role." |
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