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'''Joan Margaret Walmsley, Baroness Walmsley''' (born 12 April 1943) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrat]] [[politician]].
'''Joan Margaret Walmsley, Baroness Walmsley''' (born 12 April 1943) is a British [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] [[politician]]. She is currently the deputy leader of the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] in the [[House of Lords]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
She was educated at [[Notre Dame Catholic College (Liverpool)|Notre Dame High School in Liverpool]], before attending [[Liverpool University]] from where she graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in [[Biology]] in 1966, and later completed a [[Postgraduate Certificate in Education|PGCE]] at [[Manchester Metropolitan University|Manchester Polytechnic]] in 1979. She worked as a [[Cytologist]] at the [[Christie Hospital]] in [[Manchester]] from 1965–1967 and taught at [[Buxton College]] from 1979–1986. She went into [[public relations]] and worked for [[Hill & Knowlton]] until 1996, then began her own PR [[consultancy]] which she closed in 2003.
She was educated at [[Notre Dame Catholic College (Liverpool)|Notre Dame High School in Liverpool]], before attending [[Liverpool University]] from where she graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in [[Biology]] in 1966, and later completed a [[Postgraduate Certificate in Education|PGCE]] at [[Manchester Metropolitan University|Manchester Polytechnic]] in 1979. She worked as a [[cytologist]] at the [[Christie Hospital]] in [[Manchester]] from 1965 to 1967 and taught at [[Buxton College]] from 1979 to 1986. She went into [[public relations]] and worked for [[Hill & Knowlton]] until 1996, then began her own PR [[consultancy]] which she closed in 2003.


In the [[United Kingdom general election, 1992|1992 general election]] she stood as the [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrat]] candidate in [[Morley and Leeds South (UK Parliament constituency)|Morley & Leeds South]], and [[Congleton (UK Parliament constituency)|Congleton]] in [[United Kingdom general election, 1997|1997 general election]], but was defeated on both occasions.
In the [[1992 United Kingdom general election|1992 general election]] she stood as the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] candidate in [[Morley and Leeds South (UK Parliament constituency)|Morley & Leeds South]], and [[Congleton (UK Parliament constituency)|Congleton]] in [[1997 United Kingdom general election|1997 general election]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 November 2023 |title=Lords discussed dangers of ultra-processed foods |page=37 |newspaper=[[Congleton Chronicle]]}}</ref> but was defeated on both occasions.


She was created a [[life peer]] on 15 May 2000 taking the title '''Baroness Walmsley''', of [[West Derby]] in the County of [[Merseyside]],<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=55851 |date=18 May 2000 |startpage=5476}}</ref> whereupon she took the Liberal Democrat Whip. She was the party's spokesperson in the [[House of Lords]] on: Education & Skills (2001&ndash;2003); Home Affairs (2003&ndash;2004); and again for Education & Skills from 2004 onwards. A member of the Science & Technology [[Select Committee (Westminster System)|Select Committee]] 2000&ndash;2005, and then Chair of the Science & Technology Sub-Committee in 2002 which produced the report on taxonomy entitled “What on Earth? The threat to the science underpinning conservation”.
She was created a [[life peer]] on 15 May 2000 taking the title '''Baroness Walmsley''', of [[West Derby]] in the County of [[Merseyside]],<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=55851 |date=18 May 2000 |page=5476}}</ref> whereupon she took the Liberal Democrat Whip. She was the party's spokesperson in the [[House of Lords]] on: Education & Skills (2001–2003); Home Affairs (2003–2004); and again for Education & Skills from 2004 onwards. A member of the Science & Technology [[Select committee (United Kingdom)|Select committee]] 2000–2005, and then Chair of the Science & Technology Sub-Committee in 2002 which produced the report on taxonomy entitled "What on Earth? The threat to the science underpinning conservation".


Lady Walmsley was formerly president of Women Liberal Democrats and the Campaign for Gender Balance, and has been a member of most of the Party's major committees. She lists her political interests as child protection, young offenders and [[prison education]], the environment and renewable energy. She is Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Children.
Lady Walmsley was formerly president of Women Liberal Democrats and the Campaign for Gender Balance, and has been a member of most of the Party's major committees. She lists her political interests as child protection, young offenders and [[prison education]], the environment and renewable energy. She is Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Children.


She is active in charity work relating to children and the environment. Her principal charities are:
She is active in charity work relating to children and the environment. Her principal charities are:
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (Chairman);
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (chairman);
[[UNICEF UK]] (Board Member);
[[UNICEF UK]] (board member);
[[NSPCC]] (Parliamentary Ambassador);
[[NSPCC]] (parliamentary ambassador);
SKVC Children's Trust, a charity for street children in India (Patron).
SKVC Children's Trust, a charity for street children in India (Patron).


Walmsley (née Watson) married John Richardson in 1966 (divorced 1980). She has a son, Adrian and a daughter, Sarah. In 1986 she married Christopher Walmsley (who died in 1995). She is stepmother to his son and two daughters. In 2005, she married [[Martin Thomas, Baron Thomas of Gresford|Lord Thomas of Gresford]], a fellow Liberal Democrat peer, QC and then Shadow Attorney General. She and her husband are one of the few couples to both hold titles in their own right.
Walmsley (née Watson) married John Richardson in 1966 (divorced 1980) with whom she has two children. In 1986 she married Christopher Walmsley (who died in 1995) being stepmother to his son and two daughters. In 2005, she married [[Martin Thomas, Baron Thomas of Gresford|Lord Thomas of Gresford]], a fellow Liberal Democrat peer, KC and then Shadow Attorney General. She and her husband are one of the few couples to both hold titles in their own right.


Her recreations include music, the theatre, gardening, rowing, and "good company". She is a member of the Parliamentary Choir and was its chairman from 2004 to 2006.
She is a member of the Parliamentary Choir and was its chairman from 2004 to 2006.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 2 November 2023

The Right Honourable
The Baroness Walmsley
Co-Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 October 2017
Serving with The Lord Dholakia
LeaderThe Lord Newby
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 May 2000
Life Peerage
Personal details
Born (1943-04-12) 12 April 1943 (age 81)
West Derby, Liverpool
NationalityEnglisch
Political partyLiberal Democrats
Spouse(s)(1) John Richardson (divorced)

(2) Christopher Walmsley (died)

(3) Lord Thomas of Gresford
ChildrenAdrian and Sarah

Joan Margaret Walmsley, Baroness Walmsley (born 12 April 1943) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. She is currently the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords.

Biography

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She was educated at Notre Dame High School in Liverpool, before attending Liverpool University from where she graduated with a BSc in Biology in 1966, and later completed a PGCE at Manchester Polytechnic in 1979. She worked as a cytologist at the Christie Hospital in Manchester from 1965 to 1967 and taught at Buxton College from 1979 to 1986. She went into public relations and worked for Hill & Knowlton until 1996, then began her own PR consultancy which she closed in 2003.

In the 1992 general election she stood as the Liberal Democrat candidate in Morley & Leeds South, and Congleton in 1997 general election,[1] but was defeated on both occasions.

She was created a life peer on 15 May 2000 taking the title Baroness Walmsley, of West Derby in the County of Merseyside,[2] whereupon she took the Liberal Democrat Whip. She was the party's spokesperson in the House of Lords on: Education & Skills (2001–2003); Home Affairs (2003–2004); and again for Education & Skills from 2004 onwards. A member of the Science & Technology Select committee 2000–2005, and then Chair of the Science & Technology Sub-Committee in 2002 which produced the report on taxonomy entitled "What on Earth? The threat to the science underpinning conservation".

Lady Walmsley was formerly president of Women Liberal Democrats and the Campaign for Gender Balance, and has been a member of most of the Party's major committees. She lists her political interests as child protection, young offenders and prison education, the environment and renewable energy. She is Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Children.

She is active in charity work relating to children and the environment. Her principal charities are: Botanic Gardens Conservation International (chairman); UNICEF UK (board member); NSPCC (parliamentary ambassador); SKVC Children's Trust, a charity for street children in India (Patron).

Walmsley (née Watson) married John Richardson in 1966 (divorced 1980) with whom she has two children. In 1986 she married Christopher Walmsley (who died in 1995) being stepmother to his son and two daughters. In 2005, she married Lord Thomas of Gresford, a fellow Liberal Democrat peer, KC and then Shadow Attorney General. She and her husband are one of the few couples to both hold titles in their own right.

She is a member of the Parliamentary Choir and was its chairman from 2004 to 2006.

References

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  1. ^ "Lords discussed dangers of ultra-processed foods". Congleton Chronicle. 2 November 2023. p. 37.
  2. ^ "No. 55851". The London Gazette. 18 May 2000. p. 5476.
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