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'''Winifred Ann Taylor''', '''Baroness Taylor of Bolton''', is a British politician and life peer who served in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2001. A member of the [[Labour Party]], she was Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West from 1974 to 1983, and Dewsbury from 1987 to 2005.
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==From Chief Whip to ISC Chair==
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Ann Taylor was [[Chief Whip]] from 1998 to 2001 and [[Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee]] from 2001 to 2005. Her appointment to the latter post was criticised by opposition [[Liberal Democrats]], whose spokesman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tyler Paul Tyler said:]{{QB|
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:"We have yet to see whether she has any interest in [[intelligence]] and [[security]] and whether having left the government so recently she has the independence of mind that is necessary.
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:"I would have hoped that the government would be prepared to have faced the [[House of Commons]] with this suggestion so at least we could have looked to see whether Ann Taylor has any of the necessary qualifications or experience. From her CV, she doesn't."<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2001/aug/02/labour.uk "Lib Dems criticise Taylor appointment"]''</ref>}}
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==House of Lords==
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On 13 May 2005, it was announced that Taylor was to be given a life peerage, and she was created [[Baroness Taylor of Bolton]], of Bolton in the County of Greater Manchester. She was made Minister for Defence Procurement on 7 November 2007, following [[Paul Drayson|Lord Drayson]]'s decision to resign to compete in the American Le Mans Series; unlike her predecessor, she was paid.<ref>''[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7082833.stm "Minister quits to race in Le Mans"]''</ref>
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Following the [[Gordon Brown]] reshuffle of October 2008, she was moved to a new post at both the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as Minister for International Defence and Security.
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===Appointments Commission===
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In September 2022 she became a member of the House of Lords Appointments Commission, filling the quota for the [[Labour Party]].<ref>''[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/labour-party-political-member-appointed-to-the-house-of-lords-appointments-commission "Labour Party Political Member appointed to the House of Lords Appointments Commission"]''</ref>
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Latest revision as of 14:10, 29 August 2023

Person.png Baroness Taylor of Bolton   Keywiki Powerbase Sourcewatch WikiquoteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician)
Baroness Taylor.jpg
Born1947-07-02
London, United Kingdom
Alma materUniversity of Bradford
PartyLabour

Employment.png Member of the House of Lords Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
13 May 2005 - Present

Employment.png Minister of State for Defence Equipment and Support

In office
7 November 2007 - 5 October 2008
Preceded byPaul Drayson

Employment.png Leader of the House of Commons Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
2 May 1997 - 27 July 1998
Succeeded byMargaret Beckett

Employment.png Lord President of the Council

In office
2 May 1997 - 27 July 1998
Succeeded byMargaret Beckett

Employment.png Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
20 October 1994 - 2 May 1997
Preceded byMargaret Beckett
Succeeded byAlastair Goodlad

Employment.png Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

In office
20 October 1994 - 19 October 1995
Preceded byMichael Meacher

Employment.png Shadow Minister for the Citizen's Charter

In office
20 October 1994 - 19 October 1995
Preceded byMichael Meacher

Employment.png Shadow Secretary of State for Education Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
18 July 1992 - 20 October 1994
Succeeded byDavid Blunkett

Employment.png Member of Parliament for Bolton West

In office
10 October 1974 - 9 June 1983

Employment.png Member of Parliament for Dewsbury

In office
12 June 1987 - 11 April 2005

Winifred Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, is a British politician and life peer who served in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2001. A member of the Labour Party, she was Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West from 1974 to 1983, and Dewsbury from 1987 to 2005.

From Chief Whip to ISC Chair

Ann Taylor was Chief Whip from 1998 to 2001 and Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee from 2001 to 2005. Her appointment to the latter post was criticised by opposition Liberal Democrats, whose spokesman Paul Tyler said:

"We have yet to see whether she has any interest in intelligence and security and whether having left the government so recently she has the independence of mind that is necessary.
"I would have hoped that the government would be prepared to have faced the House of Commons with this suggestion so at least we could have looked to see whether Ann Taylor has any of the necessary qualifications or experience. From her CV, she doesn't."[1]

House of Lords

On 13 May 2005, it was announced that Taylor was to be given a life peerage, and she was created Baroness Taylor of Bolton, of Bolton in the County of Greater Manchester. She was made Minister for Defence Procurement on 7 November 2007, following Lord Drayson's decision to resign to compete in the American Le Mans Series; unlike her predecessor, she was paid.[2]

Following the Gordon Brown reshuffle of October 2008, she was moved to a new post at both the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as Minister for International Defence and Security.

Appointments Commission

In September 2022 she became a member of the House of Lords Appointments Commission, filling the quota for the Labour Party.[3]


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References

  1. ↑ "Lib Dems criticise Taylor appointment"
  2. ↑ "Minister quits to race in Le Mans"
  3. ↑ "Labour Party Political Member appointed to the House of Lords Appointments Commission"
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