The Baroness Hussein-Ece | |
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| Liberal Democrat Women and Equalities Spokesperson | |
| In office 29 July 2015 – October 2016 | |
| Leader | Tim Farron |
| Preceded by | Jo Swinson |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Burt |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 29 June 2010 Life Peerage | |
| Islington Borough Councillor for Mildmay Ward | |
| In office 2 May 2002 – 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jennette Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Joe Caluori |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1955 Islington, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Children | 3 |
Meral Hussein Ece, Baroness Hussein-Ece, OBE ([ˈedʒe] EDGE-ey; born 10 October 1955) is a British Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords. She is the first woman of Turkish Cypriot origin to be a member of either house of Parliament after she was appointed a Liberal Democrat working peer on 28 May 2010.[1] She was the Liberal Democrat Spokeswoman for Equalities from 2015 until 2016, under leader Tim Farron.[2]
- ^ "Peerages, honours and appointments". Number 10. 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Spokespeople". Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 24 August 2016.