Michael Cocks
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Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe (19 August 1929 – 26 March 2001) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Cocks was educated at Silcoates School, Wakefield and Bristol University and became a teacher.
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, when he was deselected as a candidate and replaced by Dawn Primarolo. During his time in the House of Commons, Cocks served as a Labour whip in government and in opposition.
Cocks was given a life peerage in 1987, becoming Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe.
[edit] References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966, 1983 & 1987
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by William Wilkins |
Member of Parliament for Bristol South 1970–1987 |
Succeeded by Dawn Primarolo |
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| Preceded by Bob Mellish |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury 1976–1979 |
Succeeded by Michael Jopling |
| Government Chief Whip 1976–1979 |
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