This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20872924

The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Former MP Sir Irvine Patnick dies Former MP Sir Irvine Patnick dies
(35 minutes later)
The former Conservative MP Sir Irvine Patnick has died at the age of 83, his family has said in a statement. Former Conservative MP Sir Irvine Patnick has died at the age of 83.
He represented Sheffield Hallam between 1987 and 1997, the constituency now held by the Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg. He was MP for Sheffield Hallam for 10 years, from 1987 to 1997, in Margaret Thatcher and John Major's governments.
Sir Irvine was the only Conservative MP in South Yorkshire, and was also a Conservative government whip. Sir Irvine recently apologised for repeating "inaccurate" information about the Hillsborough tragedy which he said he was given by police officers.
He was criticised in the Hillsborough Independent Panel's report on the Hillsborough disaster. A statement issued by his family said Sir Irvine "died peacefully" aged 83 and was a "much loved" husband and father who would be "sadly missed".
A statement issued by his family said: "Sir Irvine Patnick OBE, died peacefully on 30 December 2012, aged 83, in Sheffield.
"He was a much loved husband of Lyndsay and father of Suzanne and Matthew.
"He'll be sadly missed by his brothers and by all all his family and friends."
Ninety-six Liverpool fans died after the crush at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium during the 1989 FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest.Ninety-six Liverpool fans died after the crush at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium during the 1989 FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest.
Sir Irvine was criticised in the Hillsborough Independent Panel's report on the Hillsborough disaster.
September's report confirmed him as the Sun newspaper's source for a story which smeared Liverpool fans after the disaster.September's report confirmed him as the Sun newspaper's source for a story which smeared Liverpool fans after the disaster.
It found that the sources for the story which had the headline "The Truth" was a news agency reporting conversations with South Yorkshire Police and Sir Irvine.It found that the sources for the story which had the headline "The Truth" was a news agency reporting conversations with South Yorkshire Police and Sir Irvine.
Sir Irvine subsequently apologised for his comments, saying he was "deeply and sincerely sorry" and insisted he had been given "wholly inaccurate" information by police officers.Sir Irvine subsequently apologised for his comments, saying he was "deeply and sincerely sorry" and insisted he had been given "wholly inaccurate" information by police officers.
In October, Labour MP Steve Rotherham called for Sir Irvine to be stripped of his knighthood.
The Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson also called for Sir Irvine to be stripped of his knighthood following the publication of September's report, arguing that Sir Irvine had "brought the Honours system into disrepute" and helped to bring "overwhelming misery" to the people of Liverpool.
Synagogue vice-president
In a statement issued following his death, his family said: "Sir Irvine Patnick OBE, died peacefully on 30 December 2012, aged 83, in Sheffield.
"He was a much loved husband of Lynda and father of Suzanne and Matthew.
"He'll be sadly missed by his brothers and by all all his family and friends."
He was vice-president of Sheffield's Kingfield Synagogue, life president of Sheffield Jewish Representative Council, and a former national vice-chairman of the Maccabi sports and youth organisation.He was vice-president of Sheffield's Kingfield Synagogue, life president of Sheffield Jewish Representative Council, and a former national vice-chairman of the Maccabi sports and youth organisation.
When in Parliament, Sir Irvine had been the only Conservative MP in South Yorkshire and was also a Conservative government whip.
His former constituency of Sheffield Hallam is now held by the Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.