Alistair Cooke, Baron Lexden
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For the British journalist and broadcaster, see Alistair Cooke. For the British diplomat, see Alastair Crooke. For the English cricketer, see Alastair Cook.
Alistair Basil Cooke, Baron Lexden, OBE (born 20 April 1945[1]), is a British historian, author and politician who sits as a Conservative life peer in the House of Lords.[2]
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lord LexdenOBE, Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords ...
The Lord Lexden | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords | |
Assumed office 5 March 2018 | |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 23 December 2010 Life Peerage | |
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Born | Alistair Basil Cooke (1945-04-20) 20 April 1945 (age 79) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Occupation | Historian |
Website | www |
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Lord Lexden has been official historian of the Conservative Party since 2009; Consultant and Editor in Chief, Conservative Research Department since 2004 and official historian and archivist of the Carlton Club since 2007.[3]