Tributes pour in as long-serving former West Bromwich East MP dies
Former MP for West Bromwich East passes away.
Lord Snape who served as the MP of West Bromwich East has passed away at the age of 84.
Peter Snape was a well-known politician who represented the interests of West Bromwich on the national stage for 27 years in his capacity as an MP.
He served as the local MP from 1974 up until 2001.
The current MP for West Bromwich, Sarah Coombes, paid tribute to Snape stating that he will be “missed”.
In a statement posted on social media, Sarah Coombes said: “Very sad to hear of the passing of Peter Snape, my predecessor as MP for West Bromwich East from 1974 - 2001.
“Peter is still very well-loved in the area.
“ I’ve had more than a few conversations that went ‘Peter Snape? Best MP we ever had!’.
“He’ll be much missed.”
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