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| Labour MP dies after heart attack | Labour MP dies after heart attack |
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| David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, has died after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family. | David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, has died after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family. |
| The 63-year-old had been walking in the grounds of Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, on Saturday. He died at Queen's Hospital, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. | The 63-year-old had been walking in the grounds of Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, on Saturday. He died at Queen's Hospital, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. |
| Gordon Brown paid tribute to Mr Taylor, describing him as "one of the most hard working MPs locally and nationally". | Gordon Brown paid tribute to Mr Taylor, describing him as "one of the most hard working MPs locally and nationally". |
| Mr Taylor won his seat in 1997 and his majority in 2005 was 4,477. | Mr Taylor won his seat in 1997 and his majority in 2005 was 4,477. |
| He had been due to step down as the MP for North West Leicestershire at the next general election. | He had been due to step down as the MP for North West Leicestershire at the next general election. |
| The prime minister said Mr Taylor had been "a strong campaigner and representative of his community for decades". | The prime minister said Mr Taylor had been "a strong campaigner and representative of his community for decades". |
| He was a great campaigner in the East Midlands, a very caring person and a popular local MP Phil Hope MP | He was a great campaigner in the East Midlands, a very caring person and a popular local MP Phil Hope MP |
| Mr Brown went on to praise the MP's "indefatigable campaigning, constant attendance in the Commons and his independence of mind - no greater tribute can be made to David's lasting legacy as a local champion for North West Leicestershire". | Mr Brown went on to praise the MP's "indefatigable campaigning, constant attendance in the Commons and his independence of mind - no greater tribute can be made to David's lasting legacy as a local champion for North West Leicestershire". |
| Regional Minister for the East Midlands Phil Hope MP said: "I am shocked and saddened at this news and my thoughts are with his family at this time. | Regional Minister for the East Midlands Phil Hope MP said: "I am shocked and saddened at this news and my thoughts are with his family at this time. |
| "He was a great campaigner in the East Midlands, a very caring person and a popular local MP who believed deeply in the principles of social justice and co-operation. He will be much missed." | "He was a great campaigner in the East Midlands, a very caring person and a popular local MP who believed deeply in the principles of social justice and co-operation. He will be much missed." |
| Labour MP for Leicester South Sir Peter Soulsby said: "It's a terrible shock. | |
| "I'd known David for many years, long before he was a member of Parliament and he's remained unchanged through all of those years. | |
| "He was kind, considerate, passionately committed and the absolute model of a backbencher." | |
| Backbencher award | Backbencher award |
| Before becoming an MP Mr Taylor was a member of Heather Parish Council and North West Leicestershire District Council. | Before becoming an MP Mr Taylor was a member of Heather Parish Council and North West Leicestershire District Council. |
| He worked as an accountant and computer manager at Leicestershire County Council between 1977 and 1997. | He worked as an accountant and computer manager at Leicestershire County Council between 1977 and 1997. |
| In 2007, Mr Taylor was voted Backbencher of the Year. | In 2007, Mr Taylor was voted Backbencher of the Year. |
| He served on three select committees, including the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, and he was chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health. | He served on three select committees, including the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, and he was chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health. |
| Deborah Arnott, director of the anti-smoking campaign group Ash, said Mr Taylor was "crucial in getting the smoking ban legislation through parliament". | Deborah Arnott, director of the anti-smoking campaign group Ash, said Mr Taylor was "crucial in getting the smoking ban legislation through parliament". |
| During the 1980s Mr Taylor was a keen long distance runner, competing in several half marathons and full marathons including the 1989 London Marathon in which he finished in just over three hours. | During the 1980s Mr Taylor was a keen long distance runner, competing in several half marathons and full marathons including the 1989 London Marathon in which he finished in just over three hours. |
| In the 1990s he cycled routes including the Pennine Way and Coast to Coast. | In the 1990s he cycled routes including the Pennine Way and Coast to Coast. |
| He is survived by four daughters and his wife Pam. | He is survived by four daughters and his wife Pam. |