Lynda Chalker
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Lynda Chalker, Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (born April 29, 1942) (née Bates), British politician and formerly MP for Wallasey (1974 to 1992), was Minister of State for Overseas Development at the Foreign Office, in the Conservative government from 1986 to 1997.
She was educated at Roedean (where she was head girl), Heidelberg University, the University of London and the Central London Polytechnic, and worked as a statistician and market research manager before entering Parliament. Chalker was granted a life peerage as Baroness Chalker of Wallasey, of Leigh-on-Sea in the County of Essex in 1992, after losing her seat at the General Election of that year.
She jointly holds the 20th century record for continuous government service, along with Kenneth Clarke, Malcolm Rifkind, Tony Newton and Patrick Mayhew, as she held office for the entire duration of the Conservatives' eighteen years in power.
In February 2005, Chalker excited minor controversy by criticizing Nigeria's negative media image and investment potential.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Ernest Marples |
Member of Parliament for Wallasey February 1974–1992 |
Succeeded by Angela Eagle |
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| Preceded by Chris Patten |
Minister for Overseas Development 1986–1997 |
Succeeded by Clare Short |
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