City Council when it took over local council housing in 1965. Death In 1969, Parkin died suddenly in his car while visiting his son's school in west London. At the resulting by-election, he was succeeded as MP by Arthur Latham. References Sources M. Stenton and S. Lees, Who's Who of British MPs Vol. IV (Harvester Press, 1981) Obituary, The Times, 4 June 1969. External links Vote for Ben Parkin 1945 Stonehouse history Group 1906 births 1969 deaths Alumni of Lincoln College, Oxford Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies People educated at Wycliffe College, Gloucestershire Royal Air Force personnel of World War II UK MPs 1945–1950 UK MPs 1951–1955 UK MPs 1955–1959 UK MPs 1959–1964 UK MPs 1964–1966 UK MPs 1966–1970 University of Strasbourg alumni