Joan Lestor
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Joan Lestor, Baroness Lestor of Eccles (13 November 1931 – 27 March 1998) was a British Labour politician. She was MP for Eton and Slough between 1966 and 1983, and MP for Eccles from 1987 to 1997.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Baroness Lestor of Eccles, Shadow Minister for Overseas Development ...
The Baroness Lestor of Eccles | |
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Shadow Minister for Overseas Development | |
In office 20 October 1994 – 25 July 1996 | |
Leader | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Tom Clarke |
Succeeded by | Clare Short |
Shadow Spokesperson for Children and Families | |
In office 2 November 1989 – 20 October 1994 | |
Leader | Neil Kinnock John Smith |
Chair of the Labour Party | |
In office 7 October 1977 – 6 October 1978 | |
Leader | James Callaghan |
Preceded by | John Chalmers |
Succeeded by | Frank Allaun |
Member of Parliament for Eccles | |
In office 11 June 1987 – 8 April 1997 | |
Preceded by | Lewis Carter-Jones |
Succeeded by | Ian Stewart |
Member of Parliament for Eton and Slough | |
In office 31 March 1966 – 13 May 1983 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Meyer |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 November 1931[1] Vancouver, British Columbia[1] |
Died | 27 March 1998 (aged 66)[1] |
Political party | Labour |
Other political affiliations | Socialist Party |
Alma mater | University of London |
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