Shirley Summerskill
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Shirley Catherine Wynne Summerskill (born 9 September 1931) is a British Labour Party politician and former government minister, who served as the Member of Parliament for Halifax from 1964 to 1983.[1][2]
Quick Facts The Honourable, Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs ...
The Honourable Shirley Summerskill | |
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Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs | |
In office 8 March 1974 – 7 May 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
Preceded by | David Lane |
Succeeded by | Lord Belstead |
Member of Parliament for Halifax | |
In office 15 October 1964 – 8 June 1983 | |
Preceded by | Maurice Macmillan |
Succeeded by | Roy Galley |
Personal details | |
Born | Shirley Catherine Wynne Summerskill (1931-09-09) 9 September 1931 (age 92) |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | |
Parent(s) | Jeffrey Samuel Edith Summerskill |
Relatives | Ben Summerskill (nephew) |
Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
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