 He was Member of Parliament from 1945 until his death in 1965, and is best remembered for having been Margaret Thatcher's successful opponent when she first stood for Parliament, in the 1950 and 1951 general elections.Dodds was born in Dunston-on-Tyne, near to Gateshead, the son of Ambrose Dodds.He attended Dunston-on-Tyne Council School, an elementary school, as his only education.