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| − | Baroness Valerie Amos (born 13 March 1954, Guyana) is a life peer from Labour Party. She is the first black woman to enter cabinet in 2003 and preside as Leader of the [[House of Lords]].<ref>[http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=674 Fawcett Society website, "Baroness Valerie Amos"], accessed 24 November 2008.</ref> | + | Baroness '''Valerie Amos''' (born 13 March 1954, Guyana) is a life peer from Labour Party. She is the first black woman to enter cabinet in 2003 and preside as Leader of the [[House of Lords]].<ref>[http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=674 Fawcett Society website, "Baroness Valerie Amos"], accessed 24 November 2008.</ref> |
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*[http://titaniumresources.com/media/79478/board_changes.pdf Titanium Resources Group, Board Changes, 10 March 2008], accessed 24 November 2008. | *[http://titaniumresources.com/media/79478/board_changes.pdf Titanium Resources Group, Board Changes, 10 March 2008], accessed 24 November 2008. | ||
*[http://www.travantcapital.com/travant/view/travant/en/page48 Travant Capital website], accessed 24 November 2008. | *[http://www.travantcapital.com/travant/view/travant/en/page48 Travant Capital website], accessed 24 November 2008. | ||
| + | *Ungoed-Thomas, Jon, et al., [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5213604.ece Times Online website, ''The Sunday Times'', 23 November 2008], accessed 24 November 2008. | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 24 November 2008
Baroness Valerie Amos (born 13 March 1954, Guyana) is a life peer from Labour Party. She is the first black woman to enter cabinet in 2003 and preside as Leader of the House of Lords.[1]
From 1998 to 2001 Baroness Amos was appointed a Government Whip in the House of Lords. She was also the International Development Spokesperson from 1998 to 2007 and the Minister of State for Africa from 2001 to 2003. In 2003 she was appointed Secretary of State for International Development. Between 2003-2007 Baroness Amos became leader of the House of Lords and Lord President to the Privy Council.[2]
Contents
Background
Biographical Information
History
Current activities
Views
Affiliations
Non-executive director, Travant Capital Partners[3], Titanium Resources Group[4]
Publications, Contact, Resources and Notes
Publications
Contact
- Address:
- Phone:
- Email:
- Website:
Resources
- Fawcett Society website, "Baroness Valerie Amos", accessed 24 November 2008.
- Titanium Resources Group, Board Changes, 10 March 2008, accessed 24 November 2008.
- Travant Capital website, accessed 24 November 2008.
- Ungoed-Thomas, Jon, et al., Times Online website, The Sunday Times, 23 November 2008, accessed 24 November 2008.
Notes and References
- ↑ Fawcett Society website, "Baroness Valerie Amos", accessed 24 November 2008.
- ↑ Fawcett Society website, "Baroness Valerie Amos", accessed 24 November 2008.
- ↑ Travant Capital website, accessed 24 November 2008.
- ↑ Titanium Resources Group, Board Changes, 10 March 2008, accessed 24 November 2008.
