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Dick Taverne

English barrister; Liberal Democrat life peer (1928-2025) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 97

Dick Taverne, Baron Taverne was a British politician and life peer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Lincoln from 1962 to 1974.

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A member of the Liberal Democrats, he was a Labour MP until his deselection in 1972, following which he resigned his seat and won the subsequent by-election in 1973 as a Democratic Labour candidate.

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United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2025 · aged 97