John Brynmor: a life reMEmbered …

Brynmor Thomas John (18.04.1934~13.12.1988)
55, was a Member of the United Kingdom’s Parliament (MP) when he collapsed and died as he was leaving the House of Commons gym in 1988 after following an exercise regime he was advised would help him with ME. He had an 18 year career with the House of Commons, retaining his seat the year before he died with a huge majority in south Wales for a seat he first won in 1970. Prior to that, he had served as Undersecretary in the Ministry of Defense as well as Minister of State. He said, “Though there is a slight gradient from our house to the main road, it could have been the North face of the Eiger. I just could not get up it.” He had found any slight exertion made him worse and took him days to recover. (Sources: Prof. Malcolm Hooper: “Magical Medicine: How to Make a Disease Disappear”, New York Times)