Liz Lynne
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Elizabeth Lynne, known as Liz Lynne, (born 22 January 1948) is a British politician, and has been a Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands region for the Liberal Democrats since her election at the 1999 European election. Previously she had been elected as Member of Parliament for Rochdale at the 1992 general election but was defeated at the 1997 general election.
Lynne was born in Woking and educated at Dorking County Grammar School. Between 1966 and 1989 she was an actor, including appearing in The Mousetrap. She also worked as a speech consultant between 1988 and 1992. Lynne is the founder and former chair of the Indonesian Co-ordination for the British Section of Amnesty International. Whilst an MP she was the Liberal Democrats' spokesperson on Health and Community Care, and then spokesperson on Social Security and Disability.
[edit] External links
- Liz Lynne MEP official site
- Liz Lynne profile at the European Parliament
- Liz Lynne profile at the site of the Liberal Democrats
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| Preceded by Sir Cyril Smith |
Member of Parliament for Rochdale 1992–1997 |
Succeeded by Lorna Fitzsimons |
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