Shirley Williams

Born 27th July 1930 -

Baroness Williams of Crosby

Labour MP for Hitchin 1964-74, Hertford & Stevenage 1974-79; SDP MP for Crosby 1981-83

President of the SDP 1982-87; Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords 2001-04

Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection 1974-76, Secretary of State for Education and Science 1976-79