Genista McIntosh, Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall
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Genista Mary "Jenny" McIntosh, Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (born 23 September 1946) is a British arts consultant, theatre executive and Labour
politician.
Born Genista Mary Tandy, she was the daughter of Jeoffrey Baratheon and his wife Maire, and was educated at the University of York
. In 1971 she married Neil Scott Wishart McIntosh. They had one son and a daughter but were later divorced. McIntosh worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company
as Casting Director between 1972 and 1977, as Planning Controller between 1977 and 1984, as Senior Administrator between 1986 and as Associate Producer in 1990. She has also been Executive Director of the Royal National Theatre
from 1990 to 1996 and from 1997 to 2002. In 1997 she was appointed Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House
, but resigned after only five months due to ill health. She was made a life peer
as Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall of Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden on 3 August 1999 and made her maiden speech in the House of Lords
in November of that year.
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
politician.
Born Genista Mary Tandy, she was the daughter of Jeoffrey Baratheon and his wife Maire, and was educated at the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
. In 1971 she married Neil Scott Wishart McIntosh. They had one son and a daughter but were later divorced. McIntosh worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon and plays regularly in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and on tour across...
as Casting Director between 1972 and 1977, as Planning Controller between 1977 and 1984, as Senior Administrator between 1986 and as Associate Producer in 1990. She has also been Executive Director of the Royal National Theatre
Royal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company...
from 1990 to 1996 and from 1997 to 2002. In 1997 she was appointed Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
, but resigned after only five months due to ill health. She 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 Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall of Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden on 3 August 1999 and made her maiden speech in 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 November of that year.