Kamlesh Patel, Baron Patel of Bradford
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Kamlesh Kumar Patel, Baron Patel of Bradford, OBE
is a British
politician and member of the House of Lords
.
In 2006, he was made a life peer
with the title Baron Patel of Bradford, of Bradford in the County of West Yorkshire
.
Lord Patel of Bradford was until recently chair of the Mental Health Act Commission
. He was a Commissioner of the Healthcare Commission
until his appointment in the House of Lords.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
is a British
United Kingdom
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politician and member of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
In 2006, he was made a life peer
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...
with the title Baron Patel of Bradford, of Bradford in the County of West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
.
Lord Patel of Bradford was until recently chair of the Mental Health Act Commission
Mental Health Act Commission
The Mental Health Act Commission was an NHS special health authority that provided a safeguard for people detained in hospital under the powers of the Mental Health Act 1983 in England and Wales...
. He was a Commissioner of the Healthcare Commission
Healthcare Commission
The Healthcare Commission was a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Health of the United Kingdom. It was set up to promote and drive improvement in the quality of health care and public health in England and Wales...
until his appointment in the House of Lords.