Joan Lestor

Details

Born:

13 November 1931

Died:

27 March 1998

Birth place:

Vancouver, Canada

Gender:

Female

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

School teacher

Election occupation:

Writer / Journalist

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

True

Highest Office:

Non-Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

4707

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6205220

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. LESTOR, Joan (1931-1998)

1. Baroness Lestor of Eccles

   Life

   1997

1. Eccles

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1987
   Date of election:	11 June 1987
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1997
   Date of exit:	1 May 1997
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Eton and Slough

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1966
   Date of election:	31 March 1966
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1983
   Date of exit:	9 June 1983
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision / defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Slough at 1983 General Election.

1. Lewisham West

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1964
   Date of election:	Thu 15th Oct 1964
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

1. Under-Secretary 1969-1970

   Department of Education and Science

1. Unknown (London)

   Graduated

1. Unknown, not married

1. Labour Party member

1. Fabian Society member

2. LPYS member

1. Wandsworth Borough Council

   Member

   1958-1966

2. London County Council

   Member

   1962-1964

1. National Union of General and Municipal Workers member