Gwyneth Dunwoody
Gwyneth Patricia Dunwoody (born Phillips ) (born December 12, 1930 in Fulham ; † April 17, 2008 ) was a British politician, member of the British House of Commons from 1966 to 2008 and a member of the Labor Party .
biography
Dunwoody was born in Fulham in 1930 to Morgan Phillips and Norah Phillips . She belonged to an experienced political dynasty: her father, Morgan Phillips, was a former coal miner who served as Secretary General of the Labor Party between 1944 and 1962. Her mother, Norah Phillips, was a former member of the London County Council who was called in 1964 as a life peer for a lifetime membership in the House of Lords . Her two grandmothers were suffragettes and all four grandparents were Labor Party loyalists.
Political activity
In 1946 she joined the Labor Party and was a loyal and very active party member. From 1963 to 1966 she was a member of the Totnes Borough Council before becoming a member of the House of Commons in 1966 . From 1966 to 1970 Dunwoody represented the Exeter constituency. After losing her seat in the House of Commons in 1970, she became Director of the Film Production Association of Great Britain for the next four years . In 1974 she was again a member of the House of Commons for the constituency of Crewe. From 1983 then for the constituency of Crewe and Nantwich.
In addition to her work as a member of the British House of Commons, Gwyneth Dunwoody was a member of the European Parliament from 1974 to 1979 .
Private
In 1954 she married John Dunwoody . In 1975, Dunwoody and her husband divorced. The marriage to John Dunwoody had a daughter, Tamsin Dunwoody , and two sons.
Dunwoody died on April 17, 2008 after heart surgery.
Web links
- Former official website: www.gwynethdunwoody.co.uk ( Memento from January 1, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
- Obituary and biography on www.timesonline.co.uk
Individual evidence
- ^ The Times , April 18, 2008 (English) Gwyneth Dunwoody Biography ( April 18, 2008 memento in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dunwoody, Gwyneth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Phillips, Gwyneth; Dunwoody, Gwyneth Patricia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician, Member of the House of Commons, MEP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 12, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fulham |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 17, 2008 |