Phil Woolas dies aged 66 after brain cancer battle following tributes
Former Greater Manchester MP Phil Woolas has died at age six-six in early Saturday hours after battling brain cancer throughout more than one-year period; he previously held multiple ministry positions within administrations led both Tony Blair Gordon Brown served as Member of Parliament Oldham East Saddleworth from 197 to two thousand ten.
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1Phil Woolas has passed away at age 66 following over one year of battling brain cancer.
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2Woolas served in the Labour governments led by both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, holding several ministerial roles including local government.
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Phil Woolas has died at age 66 after battling brain cancer.
— [Mar 14, 10:35] Phil Woolas dies aged 67 (BBC News)Tony Blair led tributes to the former minister who was an 'outstanding member of New Labour'.
— (Independent.co.uk)Former Labour minister Phil Woolas has died at age 66 following brain cancer, having served as MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth from 1997 to 2010. His family confirmed he battled glioblastoma with his wife Tracey by his side before passing after a year-long struggle against the incurable disease.
Former Greater Manchester MP and minister Phil Woolas has died at age 66 after battling glioblastoma. He served as the Member of Parliament from Oldham East and Saddleworth between 1997 and 2010, holding various government roles under Tony Blair's administration before resigning in October to focus on his family life following a diagnosis with terminal brain cancer