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Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock

1945 – 2020

British politician

Politician Council member

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About Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock

Lived 1945 – 2020 (aged 75). Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock was a British politician and council member.

Later life

Her marriage to Bob Maddock ended in divorce in 2000. She and her husband were one of the few couples who each held peerages in their own right. She died from breast cancer on 26 June 2020, aged 75, at her home in Berwick-upon Tweed, Northumberland.

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Important facts

Born

19 May 1945, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Birth century

20th century

Died

26 June 2020, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Occupation

Politician, council member

Nationality

United Kingdom

Education

University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth University

Positions held

Member of the House of Lords, Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom, President of the Liberal Democrats

Also known as

Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock, Diana M. Derbyshire

Family & relationships

Spouse

Alan Beith

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock?

British politician (1945-2020)

When was Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock born?

Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock was born on 19 May 1945 in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

When did Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock die?

Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock died on 26 June 2020 in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

What was Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock's occupation?

Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock was a politician and council member.

What nationality was Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock?

Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock

· Wikidata: Q1208851

· DBpedia: Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock

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