Jean Lambert
| Jean Lambert | |
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| Principal Speaker of the Green Party | |
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In office 1998–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Peg Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Wright |
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In office 1992–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Jan Clark |
| Member of the European Parliament for London |
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Assumed office 10 June 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
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Jean Denise Archer 1 June 1950 Orsett, Essex |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Green |
| Spouse(s) | Stephen Lambert |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Website | europarl...JEAN_LAMBERT |
Jean Denise Lambert (born Jean Denise Archer on 1 June 1950, Orsett, Essex) is an English politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the London Region. A member of the Green Party of England and Wales, she has been an MEP since 1999. One of three Green MEPs from the UK, the others are Keith Taylor and Molly Scott Cato, Lambert is a Vice-President of the Greens/European Free Alliance Group of MEPs.
She attended Palmer's Grammar School for Girls in Grays, Essex. Lambert gained a BA in Modern Languages in 1971 from University College, Cardiff, before taking a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from St Pauls' College (Francis Close Hall), Cheltenham (now the University of Gloucestershire) and gaining an ADB (Ed.) in 1975. She then worked as a secondary school teacher in Chingford, East London, first from 1972–78, then from 1985–89 and finally between 1993 and 1999. She also holds a Professional Development Certificate (BTEC), which she achieved in 1998.
After joing the Ecology Party in 1977 (later becoming the Green Party of England and Wales), Lambert has held numerous positions, including Co-Chair of the Party Council (1982–85), Principal Speaker (1992–93 and 1998–99), Chair of the Party Executive (1993–94), Representative to the Federation of European Green Parties (1987–89 and 1998–99) and Political Liaison to the Green Group in the European Parliament (1989–92). She is currently the party's spokesperson on Migration.
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