Nicolas Rea, 3rd Baron Rea
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John Nicolas Rea, 3rd Baron Rea commonly known as Nicolas Rea (born 6 June 1928) is a British
peer, politician and doctor.
The son of James Russell Rea and Betty Rea
was educated in Dartington Hall School, in Belmont Hill School
, Massachusetts
and Dauntsey's School
. He was further educated in Christ's College, Cambridge
, where he graduated with a Master of Arts
in natural sciences, a Bachelor of Medicine, a Bachelor of Surgery in 1951, and became a Doctor of Medicine
(MD) in 1969. In the University College Hospital
, London he achieved a Diploma in Obstetrics (DObst RCOG
), Diploma in Child Health (DCH) and a Diploma in Public Health (DPH) in the time from 1956 to 1965. In 1981, he succeeded to the Barony of Rea
.
Rea served as Acting Sergeant
in the Suffolk Regiment
between 1946 and 1948, and held various Junior hospital posts between 1954 and 1957. He was research fellow in paediatrics in Ibadan
and Lagos
, Nigeria
from 1962 to 1965, and lecturer in social medicine
at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School, London
from 1966 to 1968. From 1957 to 1962, and from 1968 to 1993, he also worked as general practitioner
in North London
.
Rea is a member of Amicus
, of Healthlink Worldwide and the Mary Ward Centre
. He supports the Mother and Child Foundation, the Caroline Walker Trust and is Honourable Secretary of the National Heart Forum
. He is a member of the Royal Society of Medicine
and one of the ninety elected hereditary peers to remain in the House of Lords
after the House of Lords Act 1999
. In the House of Lords he sits on the Labour
benches.
Lord Rea has married firstly Elizabeth Robinson in 1951. Divorced in 1991, he married Judith Mary Powell in the same year. He has four sons by his first wife,and two daughters.
United Kingdom
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peer, politician and doctor.
The son of James Russell Rea and Betty Rea
Betty Rea
Elizabeth Marion Rea was an English sculptor and educationalist.- Biography :Betty Rea was born in London in 1904. Her father was Dr...
was educated in Dartington Hall School, in Belmont Hill School
Belmont Hill School
Belmont Hill School is a prestigious independent boys school located on a campus in Belmont, a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts. The school enrolls approximately 440 students in grades 7-12, separated into the Middle School and the Upper School , and refers to these grades as "Forms" with a Roman...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and Dauntsey's School
Dauntsey's School
Dauntsey's School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in the village of West Lavington, Wiltshire, England. The School was founded in 1542, in accordance with the will of William Dauntesey, a master of the Worshipful Company of Mercers....
. He was further educated in Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
, where he graduated with a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
In the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin, Bachelors of Arts of these universities are admitted to the degree of Master of Arts or Master in Arts on application after six or seven years' seniority as members of the university .There is no examination or study required for the degree...
in natural sciences, a Bachelor of Medicine, a Bachelor of Surgery in 1951, and became a Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
(MD) in 1969. In the University College Hospital
University College Hospital
University College Hospital is a teaching hospital located in London, United Kingdom. It is part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is closely associated with University College London ....
, London he achieved a Diploma in Obstetrics (DObst RCOG
DObst RCOG
The medical post-nominal suffix DObst RCOG is awarded to obstetricians and gynaecologists who have gained the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists...
), Diploma in Child Health (DCH) and a Diploma in Public Health (DPH) in the time from 1956 to 1965. In 1981, he succeeded to the Barony of Rea
Baron Rea
Baron Rea, of Eskdale in the County of Cumberland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the businessman and Liberal politician Sir Walter Rea, 1st Baronet, who had earlier represented Scarborough, Bradford North and Dewsbury in the House of Commons. He had...
.
Rea served as Acting Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
in the Suffolk Regiment
Suffolk Regiment
The Suffolk Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army with a history dating back to 1685. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated with the Royal Norfolk Regiment as the 1st East Anglian Regiment in 1959...
between 1946 and 1948, and held various Junior hospital posts between 1954 and 1957. He was research fellow in paediatrics in Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
and Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
from 1962 to 1965, and lecturer in social medicine
Social medicine
The field of social medicine seeks to:# understand how social and economic conditions impact health, disease and the practice of medicine and# foster conditions in which this understanding can lead to a healthier society....
at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School, London
London
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from 1966 to 1968. From 1957 to 1962, and from 1968 to 1993, he also worked as general practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
in North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
.
Rea is a member of Amicus
Amicus
Amicus was the United Kingdom's second-largest trade union, and the largest private sector union, formed by the merger of Manufacturing Science and Finance, the AEEU agreed in 2001, and two smaller unions, UNIFI and the GPMU...
, of Healthlink Worldwide and the Mary Ward Centre
Mary Ward Centre
The Mary Ward Centre, previously the Mary Ward Settlement, is an adult education college located in London. It was founded by Mary Augusta Ward as the Passmore Edwards Settlement, financed by John Passmore Edwards....
. He supports the Mother and Child Foundation, the Caroline Walker Trust and is Honourable Secretary of the National Heart Forum
National Heart Forum
The National Heart Forum is a charitable organization in the UK allying over 60 charities, non-governmental and medical professional organisations in reducing the risks of coronary heart disease and such related conditions as stroke, diabetes and cancer...
. He is a member of the Royal Society of Medicine
Royal Society of Medicine
The Royal Society of Medicine is a British charitable organisation whose main purpose is as a provider of medical education, running over 350 meetings and conferences each year.- History and overview :...
and one of the ninety elected hereditary peers to remain in 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....
after the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
. In the House of Lords he sits on the 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...
benches.
Lord Rea has married firstly Elizabeth Robinson in 1951. Divorced in 1991, he married Judith Mary Powell in the same year. He has four sons by his first wife,and two daughters.