Colin Low, Baron Low of Dalston
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Colin Mackenzie Low, Baron Low of Dalston, CBE
(born 23 September 1942) is a British
politician, law
scholar and member of the House of Lords
.
In 2006, he was made a life peer
as Baron Low of Dalston, of Dalston in the London Borough of Hackney
and he sits as a crossbencher.
Colin Low was born blind and is Chairman of the RNIB. He has also been President of the European Blind Union since 2003.
Order of the British Empire
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(born 23 September 1942) is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
politician, law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
scholar and member of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
In 2006, he was made a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as Baron Low of Dalston, of Dalston in the London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
and he sits as a crossbencher.
Colin Low was born blind and is Chairman of the RNIB. He has also been President of the European Blind Union since 2003.