Michael Cocks
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The Right Honourable The Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe PC |
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| Opposition Chief Whip | |
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In office 4 May 1979 – 23 October 1985 |
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| Leader |
James Callaghan Michael Foot Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Humphrey Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Derek Foster |
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Chief Whip Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury |
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In office 8 April 1976 – 4 May 1979 |
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| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Bob Mellish |
| Succeeded by | Michael Jopling |
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Member of Parliament for Bristol South |
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In office 18 June 1970 – 11 June 1987 |
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| Preceded by | William Wilkins |
| Succeeded by | Dawn Primarolo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Michael Francis Lovell Cocks 19 August 1929 |
| Died | 26 March 2001 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe, PC (19 August 1929 – 26 March 2001) was a moderate Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Cocks was educated at Silcoates School, Wakefield and Bristol University and became a teacher.
Cocks contested Bristol West in 1959 and South Gloucestershire in 1964 and 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Bristol South from 1970 until 1987, after being deselected as a candidate in 1986 and replaced by Dawn Primarolo. During his time in the House of Commons, Cocks served as a Labour whip in government and in opposition, being Chief Whip from 1976-1985.
Cocks was given a life peerage in 1987, becoming Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe and served as vice-chairman of the BBC 1993-98. He also served as Deputy Chairman of the London Docklands Development Corporation.
As Government Chief Whip from 1976 to 1979 he had the task of ensuring Government majorities for a minority government.
Published Work
Labour and the Benn Factor, MacDonald 1989
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