Annie Llewelyn-Davies, Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe
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Annie Llewelyn-Davies, Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe (16 July 1915 – 6 November 1997) was a British Labour Party politician and life peer
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She was born as Annie Patricia Parry at Birkenhead
. In 1934, she married Alexander Francis Rawdon Smith. She studied at Girton College, Cambridge
. Her first marriage having been dissolved, in 1943 she married Richard Llewelyn Davies
, later Lord Llewelyn-Davies. She was created a life peer as Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe, of Hastoe
in the County of Hertfordshire
on 29 August 1967.
She served as a Government whip in the House of Lords 1969–70 and as Opposition Deputy Chief Whip from 1972 to 73, when she became Opposition Chief Whip. On the return of the Labour Party to government in 1974 she became Government Chief Whip, and thus Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
. In 1975, she became a Privy Counsellor. From 1979 to 82 she was once again Opposition Chief Whip. From 1982 to 87, she was Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords, an office carrying with it the role of Chairman of the European Communities Committee.
, at the home of Lord Alport
, who had nursed her during the final years of her life.
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Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
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She was born as Annie Patricia Parry at Birkenhead
Birkenhead
Birkenhead is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. It is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool...
. In 1934, she married Alexander Francis Rawdon Smith. She studied at Girton College, Cambridge
Girton College, Cambridge
Girton College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. It was England's first residential women's college, established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon. The full college status was only received in 1948 and marked the official admittance of women to the...
. Her first marriage having been dissolved, in 1943 she married Richard Llewelyn Davies
Richard Llewelyn-Davies, Baron Llewelyn-Davies
Richard Llewellyn-Davies, Baron Llewelyn-Davies was a British architect. Llewelyn-Davies was Professor of Architecture at the University College London from 1960 to 1969, and Professor of Urban Planning and Head of the School of Environmental Studies from 1970 to 1975...
, later Lord Llewelyn-Davies. She was created a life peer as Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe, of Hastoe
Hastoe
Hastoe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Tring. It is located in the Chiltern Hills, 1.7m south of the town of Tring in the county of Hertfordshire and on the county boundary with Buckinghamshire....
in the County of Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
on 29 August 1967.
She served as a Government whip in the House of Lords 1969–70 and as Opposition Deputy Chief Whip from 1972 to 73, when she became Opposition Chief Whip. On the return of the Labour Party to government in 1974 she became Government Chief Whip, and thus Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
The Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms is a UK government post since 1945 held by the Government Chief Whip in the House of Lords. Prior to 17 March 1834, the Gentlemen-at-Arms were known as the Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners....
. In 1975, she became a Privy Counsellor. From 1979 to 82 she was once again Opposition Chief Whip. From 1982 to 87, she was Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords, an office carrying with it the role of Chairman of the European Communities Committee.
Death
She died on 6 November 1997, aged 82, in ColchesterColchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
, at the home of Lord Alport
Cuthbert Alport, Baron Alport
Cuthbert James McCall Alport, Baron Alport was a Conservative Party politician, Cabinet Minister, and life peer.- Early life :...
, who had nursed her during the final years of her life.
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