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| − | '''Susan Kramer, Baroness Kramer''' (born 21 July 1950) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] Liberal Democrat politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for [[Richmond Park]] from 2005 to 2010. | + | '''Susan Kramer, Baroness Kramer''' (born 21 July 1950) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] Liberal Democrat politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for [[Richmond Park]] from 2005 to 2010, when she was defeated by Tory [[Zac Goldsmith]]. |
As a [[Jewish]] politician, Susan Kramer succeeded [[Jenny Tonge]] MP (1997-2005) who had been accused of [[antisemitism]] and suspended by the Lib Dems.<ref>''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_Jewish_politicians#2000.E2.80.93present "List of British Jewish politicians"]''</ref> Having lost their seat, both Tonge and Kramer were subsequently elevated to the [[House of Lords]]. | As a [[Jewish]] politician, Susan Kramer succeeded [[Jenny Tonge]] MP (1997-2005) who had been accused of [[antisemitism]] and suspended by the Lib Dems.<ref>''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_Jewish_politicians#2000.E2.80.93present "List of British Jewish politicians"]''</ref> Having lost their seat, both Tonge and Kramer were subsequently elevated to the [[House of Lords]]. | ||
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| Born | Susan Veronica Richards 21 July 1950 Holborn, London, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Oxford University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | John Davis Kramer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Liberal Democrats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Susan Kramer, Baroness Kramer (born 21 July 1950) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Richmond Park from 2005 to 2010, when she was defeated by Tory Zac Goldsmith.
As a Jewish politician, Susan Kramer succeeded Jenny Tonge MP (1997-2005) who had been accused of antisemitism and suspended by the Lib Dems.[1] Having lost their seat, both Tonge and Kramer were subsequently elevated to the House of Lords.
Prior to 2005, Susan Kramer had a career in infrastructure and finance, and was a candidate in the 2000 London mayoral election.[2]
