Doris Fisher, Baroness Fisher of Rednal
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Doris Mary Gertrude Fisher, Baroness Fisher of Rednal, née Satchwell, JP (13 September 1919 – 18 December 2005)[1] was a British politician.
Born in Birmingham, the daughter of Frederick James Satchwell was educated at Tinker's Farm Girls' School, Fircroft College, and Bournville Day Continuation College.
She was first Justice of Peace for Birmingham, then member of the Birmingham City Council from 1952 to 1974. In the years 1961 and 1962, she was National President of the Co-operative Guild and became Crown Representative of the General Medical Council from 1975.
Fisher was Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham, Ladywood from 1970 to 1974. In the following, she was member of the Warrington and Runcorn Development Corporation from 1974 and 1989, and of the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 1975 to 1979.
She was created a life peer as Baroness Fisher of Rednal, of Rednal in the City of Birmingham on 2 July 1974.
Baroness Fisher of Rednal was married to Joe Fisher since 1939; they had two daughters.
[edit] References
- ^ House of Lords (2005-12-20). Announcement of her death at the House of Lords. minutes of proceedings. Retrieved on November 8, 2006.
- The Independent (2005-12-24). Obituary. Retrieved on November 8, 2006.
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| Preceded by Wallace Lawler |
Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Ladywood 1970–February 1974 |
Succeeded by Brian Walden |
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