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She was created a life peer in 1991, having previously served as a Commander in the [[Metropolitan Police]].
She was created a life peer in 1991, having previously served as a Commander in the [[Metropolitan Police]].


In February 2016 she was included in the ''Independent on Sunday'''s photograph of 28 LGBT MPs and peers.
In February 2016 she was included in ''The Independent'''s group photograph of 28 LGBT MPs and peers.
:" The 80-year-old former Metropolitan Police commander joined Labour’s red benches in 1991 and sits on the Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee."<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/gay-mps-the-photograph-that-shows-westminsters-attitude-towards-lgbt-politicians-is-changing-a6886771.html Mark Leftly, "Gay MPs: The photograph that shows Westminster's attitude towards LGBT politicians is changing", 20 February 2016</ref>  
:" The 80-year-old former Metropolitan Police commander joined Labour’s red benches in 1991 and sits on the Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee."<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/gay-mps-the-photograph-that-shows-westminsters-attitude-towards-lgbt-politicians-is-changing-a6886771.html Mark Leftly, "Gay MPs: The photograph that shows Westminster's attitude towards LGBT politicians is changing", ''The Independent'', 20 February 2016</ref>  


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:24, 21 February 2016

Baroness Hilton

Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon (born 1936) is a Labour politician and former police officer.

She was created a life peer in 1991, having previously served as a Commander in the Metropolitan Police.

In February 2016 she was included in The Independent's group photograph of 28 LGBT MPs and peers.

" The 80-year-old former Metropolitan Police commander joined Labour’s red benches in 1991 and sits on the Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee."[1]

References

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  1. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/gay-mps-the-photograph-that-shows-westminsters-attitude-towards-lgbt-politicians-is-changing-a6886771.html Mark Leftly, "Gay MPs: The photograph that shows Westminster's attitude towards LGBT politicians is changing", The Independent, 20 February 2016