Michael Cocks
| The Right Honourable The Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe PC | |
|---|---|
| Opposition Chief Whip | |
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In office 4 May 1979 – 23 October 1985 | |
| Leader |
James Callaghan Michael Foot Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Humphrey Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Derek Foster |
| Chief Whip Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | |
|
In office 8 April 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Bob Mellish |
| Succeeded by | Michael Jopling |
| Member of Parliament for Bristol South | |
|
In office 18 June 1970 – 11 June 1987 | |
| Preceded by | William Wilkins |
| Succeeded by | Dawn Primarolo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Michael Francis Lovell Cocks 19 August 1929 |
| Died | 26 March 2001 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe, PC (19 August 1929 – 26 March 2001) was a moderate Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Early life
Cocks was educated at Silcoates School, Wakefield and Bristol University and became a teacher.
Political career
Cocks contested Bristol West in 1959 and South Gloucestershire in 1964 and 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Bristol South from 1970 until 1987, after being deselected as a candidate in 1986 and replaced by Dawn Primarolo. During his time in the House of Commons, Cocks served as a Labour whip in government and in opposition, being Chief Whip from 1976-1985.
Cocks was given a life peerage in 1987, becoming Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe and served as vice-chairman of the BBC 1993-98. He also served as Deputy Chairman of the London Docklands Development Corporation.
As Government Chief Whip from 1976 to 1979 he had the task of ensuring Government majorities for a minority government.
Published Work
Labour and the Benn Factor, MacDonald 1989
References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966, 1983 & 1987
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- "Obituary: Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe", The Guardian, 27 March 2001 http://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/mar/27/guardianobituaries
- https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KFMMAAAAYAAJ&q=Michael+Cocks+labour+moderate&dq=Michael+Cocks+labour+moderate&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCQQ6AEwAWoVChMIy4Plz7epyAIVS1cUCh00MwY_
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Michael Cocks
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Wilkins |
Member of Parliament for Bristol South 1970–1987 |
Succeeded by Dawn Primarolo |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Bob Mellish |
Chief Whip of the Labour Party 1976–1985 |
Succeeded by Derek Foster |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury 1976–1979 |
Succeeded by Michael Jopling | |