Joan Hall (UK politician)
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Joan Valerie Hall (born 31 August 1935) has been a British Conservative Party politician and secretary.
At the 1970 general election she was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the marginal seat of Keighley with a majority of 616 votes, becoming its first female MP. However, at the February 1974 election she lost by 878 votes to the Labour candidate Bob Cryer.
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- Times Guide to the House of Commons February 1974
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by John Binns |
Member of Parliament for Keighley 1970–February 1974 |
Succeeded by Bob Cryer |