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[[File:Baroness Barker, September 2009 1 cropped.jpg|thumb|Baroness Barker]]'''Elizabeth Barker, Baroness Barker''' (Elizabeth Jean Barker, born 1961) is a [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrat]] member of the House of Lords. | [[File:Baroness Barker, September 2009 1 cropped.jpg|thumb|Baroness Barker]]'''Elizabeth Barker, Baroness Barker''' (Elizabeth Jean Barker, born 1961) is a [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrat]] member of the House of Lords. | ||
She went to school at [[Motherwell]]<ref>''Who's Who'' 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8</ref> and [[Oldham]]<ref>http://www.libdems.org.uk/spokespeople_detail.aspx?name=Baroness_Barker&pPK=12d51491-1c24-4122-9e27-bb067e4a8ae8</ref> and studied at the [[University of Southampton]],<ref>''Debrett's People of Today'' London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9</ref> where she joined the [[Liberal Party]]. Barker worked for [[Age Concern]] between 1983 and 2007. She was made a life peer as Baroness Barker, of Anagach in [[Highland]],<ref>http://thepeerage.com/p13201.htm ''thePeerage.com''</ref> in 1999<ref>''London Gazette'' 55574 startpage=8517 6 August 1999</ref> and is a Liberal Democrat spokesperson on health matters. | |||
Barker is | Barker came out as lesbian during the House of Lords debate on the [[Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill]]: | ||
:"Many years ago, I had the great good fortune to meet someone. She and I have loved each other ever since – that is, apart from the occasional spectacular argument, usually about driving or DIY."<ref>http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lesbian-queens-stories-love-lords-gay-marriage-debate030613</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 10 July 2026
Elizabeth Barker, Baroness Barker (Elizabeth Jean Barker, born 1961) is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.
She went to school at Motherwell[1] and Oldham[2] and studied at the University of Southampton,[3] where she joined the Liberal Party. Barker worked for Age Concern between 1983 and 2007. She was made a life peer as Baroness Barker, of Anagach in Highland,[4] in 1999[5] and is a Liberal Democrat spokesperson on health matters.
Barker came out as lesbian during the House of Lords debate on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill:
- "Many years ago, I had the great good fortune to meet someone. She and I have loved each other ever since – that is, apart from the occasional spectacular argument, usually about driving or DIY."[6]
References
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- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ http://www.libdems.org.uk/spokespeople_detail.aspx?name=Baroness_Barker&pPK=12d51491-1c24-4122-9e27-bb067e4a8ae8
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ↑ http://thepeerage.com/p13201.htm thePeerage.com
- ↑ London Gazette 55574 startpage=8517 6 August 1999
- ↑ http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lesbian-queens-stories-love-lords-gay-marriage-debate030613