Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon

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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

  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