Janet Fookes
British politician (born 1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Janet Evelyn Fookes, Baroness Fookes, DBE, DL (born 21 February 1936) is a British politician.[1] A member of the Conservative Party, she is a life peer in the House of Lords. She was previously a member of the House of Commons from 1970 to 1997, representing the constituencies of Merton and Morden (1970–74) and Plymouth Drake (1974–97). She was a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons from 1992 to 1997, and presently is a Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords.
Quick Facts Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Second Deputy Chair of Ways and Means ...
The Baroness Fookes | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords | |
Assumed office 9 December 2002 | |
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Second Deputy Chair of Ways and Means | |
In office 27 April 1992 – 14 May 1997 | |
Speaker | Betty Boothroyd |
Preceded by | Betty Boothroyd |
Succeeded by | Michael Lord |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 16 October 1997 Life Peerage | |
Member of Parliament for Plymouth Drake | |
In office 28 February 1974 – 8 April 1997 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of Parliament for Merton and Morden | |
In office 18 June 1970 – 8 February 1974 | |
Preceded by | Humphrey Atkins |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-02-21) 21 February 1936 (age 88) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
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