Football-loving former Labour MP Peter Snape left six-figure sum for his third wife after death aged 84

Comment now Next FORMER Labour MP and football fan Peter Snape left his six-figure estate to his third wife after his death aged 84. The backbencher died on August 13 after a short cancer battle, but not before leaving more than £180,000 to Lady Lynda Waltho-Snape. Lord Snape served as Member of Parliament for West Bromwich East for 27 years Source: Alamy He died aged 84 after a short battle with cancer Source: Times Newspapers Ltd Advertisement The 84-year-old served as Member of Parliament for West Bromwich East for 27 years.

He stood down at the 2001 General Election and was succeeded by Tom Watson . Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Football-loving Lord Snape was given a life peerage in 2004. He was also the ex-chairman of his home town beloved Stockport County FC.

Read more UK News DIRTY PROTEST Woman smeared her poo into husband's mouth as she taunted 'you talk s**t' RECALL ALERT Rubicon drinks pulled from UK supermarket shelves over dangerous 'health risk' The three-times married, father-of-two left the £181,827 value of his estate to his wife Lady Waltho-Snape. The gross value of the estate was £216,160, according to the Grant of Probate document revealed today by the High Court of Justice . Lord Snape and Lady Waltho-Snape had been together for 20 years and she was the former Labour MP for Stourbridge and they wed in March.

He wrote his will on April 2, this year. Advertisement Most read in The Sun FEELING LUCKY? Lotto results LIVE: National Lottery numbers tonight, November 7, 2026 IN VLAD'S CLAWS Royal Navy shipbuilder division flogged £60k of banned Brit kit to Putin CRASH PROBE Three girls and two boys in hospital after horror crash - as cops launch probe TRAGIC SMASH Man dies & another seriously hurt after VW ploughs into car - as man arrested Lord Snape was married to first wife Winifred Grimshaw for 17 years and had two daughters together.

He wed his second wife Janet Manley, a school teacher, in 2004 and she later died in 2024. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in tribute at the time of his death three months ago: “Peter was a good friend to me and one of Parliament’s great characters. “A proud son of Stockport, lifelong County fan and well-loved MP for West Bromwich. “He always lifted others with a laugh and devoted his life to making his community and his country better.”

Advertisement Stockport County Club President Steve Bellis paid tribute to Peter, said: “He was highly articulate, as you would expect given his position. “But he was also extremely witty and never short of a good story.” Comment now