Herman Ouseley, Baron Ouseley

The Lord Ouseley
Official portrait, 2018
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office
26 June 2001 – 24 May 2019
Life peerage
Personal details
Born
Herman George Ouseley

(1945-03-24)24 March 1945
British Guiana
Died2 October 2024(2024-10-02) (aged 79)

Herman George Ouseley, Baron Ouseley (24 March 1945 – 2 October 2024) was a British parliamentarian. Before becoming a member of the House of Lords he was an important figure in public authorities, including local councils, and was an adviser and reviewer of public services organisations with a particular focus on equality and diversity. He was at the forefront of challenging institutional racism in organisations and was an advocate on behalf of individuals from disadvantaged and deprived backgrounds.

Ouseley sat in the House of Lords as a crossbencher from 2001 until his retirement in 2019.[1] He was also included in the 2003 list of "100 Great Black Britons".[2]

Ouseley was a supporter of Millwall and Rangers.

  1. ^ "Lord Ouseley". UK Parliament. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ "100 Great Black Britons - Herman Ousley". www.100greatblackbritons.com.