Margaret Delacourt-Smith, Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn
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Margaret Rosalind Delacourt-Smith, Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn, née Hando, JP
(5 April 1916 – 8 June 2010), known as Lady Delacourt-Smith from 1967 to 1974, was a British
Labour
politician.
She was created a life peer
as Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn, of Alteryn
in the County of Gwent
on 5 July 1974.
Delacourt-Smith was married to Charles George Percy Delacourt-Smith.
(5 April 1916 – 8 June 2010), known as Lady Delacourt-Smith from 1967 to 1974, was a British
United Kingdom
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Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
politician.
She was created 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...
as Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn, of Alteryn
Allt-yr-yn
Allt-yr-yn is a suburb of the city of Newport, south-east Wales.Pronounced by English-speaking locals as "Olt-er-reen", the spelling should include two Ns at the end, as "Allt-yr-ynn"...
in the County of Gwent
Gwent (county)
Gwent is a preserved county and a former local government county in south-east Wales. It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and was named after the ancient Kingdom of Gwent....
on 5 July 1974.
Delacourt-Smith was married to Charles George Percy Delacourt-Smith.