T. Dan Smith

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    Referenced article. "Thomas Daniel Smith (11 May 1915 – 27 July 1993) was a British politician who was Leader of Newcastle City Council from 1960 to 1965. He was a prominent figure in the Labour Party in North East England, such that he was nicknamed 'Mr Newcastle' (although his opponents called him the "Mouth of the Tyne"). Smith sought to clear Newcastle of slum housing and put a great deal of effort into regeneration plans, such that the city was nicknamed (at his suggestion) "The Brasilia of the North". He also pumped money into local arts institutions...."
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    Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._Dan_Smith
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    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 8 years, 11 months ago
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