Michael Foot: Former Labour Party Leader Dies at 96

Michael Foot was a British Labour politician and writer. Born on July 23, 1913, in Plymouth, England, he began as a journalist and edited the left-wing Tribune.

He was elected to Parliament in 1945 and served for decades. He was Employment Secretary in the 1970s and led the Labour Party from 1980 to 1983. Labour's 1983 manifesto, derided as the longest suicide note in history, led to a heavy election loss to Margaret Thatcher.

He wrote a biography of Aneurin Bevan and remained an outspoken socialist. Foot died at his home in London on March 3, 2010, at age 96.

Achievements: Leader of the Labour Party (1980-1983).

Birth: July 23, 1913 - Plymouth, England.

Profession: Politician and writer.

Interesting Facts: He was a champion of nuclear disarmament.