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Jean Lambert

Jean Lambert
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Principal Speaker of the Green Party
In office
1998–1999
Preceded by Peg Alexander
Succeeded by Margaret Wright
In office
1992–1993
Preceded by Office created
Succeeded by Jan Clark
Member of the European Parliament
for London
Assumed office
10 June 1999
Preceded by Position established
Personal details
Born Jean Denise Archer
(1950-06-01) 1 June 1950 (age 66)
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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