Kath Pinnock, Baroness Pinnock
Kirklees Council for Cleckheaton | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathryn Mary Pinnock 25 September 1946 |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | Keele University |
Kathryn Mary Pinnock, Baroness Pinnock (born 25 September 1946) is a British
Early life
Pinnock was born on 25 September 1946.[1] She attended the girls' grammar school, the City of Bath Girls' School (now the Hayesfield Girls' School).
She studied history and chemistry at Keele University, graduating with a bachelor's degree. She remained at Keele to complete a teaching diploma.[2]
Early career
Following university, Pinnock became a
Political career
Local government
Since 1987, she has been a
House of Lords
In August 2014, it was announced that she was to be made a
In 2015, Pinnock was appointed the Spokesperson for Children for the Lib Dems, and in October 2016 she was appointed their Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.[2]
Honours
In July 2015, Pinnock was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Huddersfield.[8]
References
- ^ "MyParliament - Biography for Baroness Pinnock". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "Kath Pinnock". People. Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b Douglas, Joanne (29 May 2014). "New Kirklees Lib Dem leader Nicola Turner on her "tough act to follow" after Kath Pinnock steps down". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Kath Pinnock gets House of Lords seat". Batley and Birstall News. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Karren Brady and Sir Stuart Rose among new life peers". BBC News. BBC. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "No. 61001". The London Gazette. 29 September 2014. p. 18838.
- ^ "Baroness Pinnock". Parliament.co.uk. House of Lords. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Former local councillor leader receives honorary award". University of Huddersfield. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
