Preceded by Bob Mellish Name Michael Cocks | Preceded by Bob Mellish Role Politician Resigned June 11, 1987 Preceded by William Wilkins Died March 26, 2001 | |
Leader James CallaghanMichael FootNeil Kinnock Full Name Michael Francis Lovell Cocks Born 19 August 1929 ( 1929-08-19 ) Books Labour and the Benn factor | ||
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Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe, PC (19 August 1929 – 26 March 2001) was a moderate Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
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- Michael cocks afterlife teaching from stephen the martyr 344
- Reverend michael cocks christianity and the afterlife communications legendado em portugues
- Early life
- Political career
- References
Reverend michael cocks christianity and the afterlife communications legendado em portugues
Early life
Cocks was educated at Silcoates School, Wakefield and Bristol University and became a teacher.
Political career
Cocks contested Bristol West in 1959 and South Gloucestershire in 1964 and 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Bristol South from 1970 until 1987, after being deselected as a candidate in 1986 and replaced by Dawn Primarolo. During his time in the House of Commons, Cocks served as a Labour whip in government and in opposition, being Chief Whip from 1976-1985.
Cocks was given a life peerage in 1987, becoming Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe and served as vice-chairman of the BBC 1993-98. He also served as Deputy Chairman of the London Docklands Development Corporation.
As Government Chief Whip from 1976 to 1979 he had the task of ensuring Government majorities for a minority government.
Published Work
Labour and the Benn Factor, MacDonald 1989