Liz Lynne
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Member of the European Parliament for West Midlands |
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In office 10 June 1999 – 3 February 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Phil Bennion |
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Member of Parliament for Rochdale |
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In office 9 April 1992 – 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Cyril Smith |
| Succeeded by | Lorna Fitzsimons |
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22 January 1948 Woking |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Elizabeth Lynne (born 22 January 1948) is a British politician, and was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the West Midlands for the Liberal Democrats from the 1999 European election until she retired in 2012. Previously she had been elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale at the 1992 general election but was defeated at the 1997 general election.
Lynne was born in Woking and educated at Dorking County Grammar School. Between 1966 and 1989 she was an actress, appearing in The Mousetrap. She also worked as a speech consultant between 1988 and 1992. In 1987 general election she contested Harwich where she was defeated. Lynne is the founder and former chair of the Indonesian Co-ordination for the British Section of Amnesty International. Whilst an MP she was the Liberal Democrats' spokesperson on Health and Community Care, and then spokesperson on Social Security and Disability. She is also one the patrons for the domestic violence charity Mankind Initiative.
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