Joan Hall (British politician)
| Joan Valerie Hall CBE | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Keighley | |
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In office 18 June 1970 – 27 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | John Binns |
| Succeeded by | Bob Cryer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1935 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Joan Valerie Hall, CBE (born 31 August 1935) has been a British Conservative Party politician and secretary.
Education
Joan Hall was educated at Queen Margaret's School, York.
Career
At the 1970 general election she was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the marginal seat of Keighley with a majority of 616 votes, becoming its first female MP. However, at the February 1974 election she lost by 878 votes to the Labour candidate Bob Cryer.
References
- Times Guide to the House of Commons February 1974
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Joan Hall
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by John Binns |
Member of Parliament for Keighley 1970–February 1974 |
Succeeded by Bob Cryer |
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