Olive Nicol, Baroness Nicol
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Olive Mary Wendy Nicol, Baroness Nicol, (born 21 March 1923), is a British
Labour Co-operative
politician.
The daughter of James and Harriet Rowe-Hunter, she was educated at Cahir School, Ireland
. From 1942 to 1944, Nicol was clerical officer of the Inland Revenue
and Inspector of the Admiralty
from 1944 to 1948. She was member of the Co-operative Wholesale Society
's Board from 1976 to 1985, as President from 1981.
She served as a councillor
on Cambridge City Council
from 1978 to 1982 http://www.cix.co.uk/~rosenstiel/camelect/citynwh.htm#0406 and was created a life peer
with the title Baroness Nicol, of Newnham in the County of Cambridge
on 20 January 1983. In the House of Lords
, she was Opposition Whip
and Baroness in Waiting
from 1983 to 1989 and Deputy Speaker from 1995 to 2002.
Baroness Nicol was member of the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee
from 1982 to 1988 and of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
(POST) from 1998 to 2000.
She has been married to Alexander Douglas Ian Nicol since 1947; they have two sons and one daughter.
United Kingdom
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Labour Co-operative
Labour Co-operative
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politician.
The daughter of James and Harriet Rowe-Hunter, she was educated at Cahir School, Ireland
Ireland
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. From 1942 to 1944, Nicol was clerical officer of the Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue
The Inland Revenue was, until April 2005, a department of the British Government responsible for the collection of direct taxation, including income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, petroleum revenue tax and stamp duty...
and Inspector of the Admiralty
Admiralty
The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
from 1944 to 1948. She was member of the Co-operative Wholesale Society
Co-operative wholesale society
A Co-operative Wholesale Society, or CWS, is a form of Co-operative Federation , in this case, the members are usually Consumers' Co-operatives...
's Board from 1976 to 1985, as President from 1981.
She served as a councillor
Councillor
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on Cambridge City Council
Cambridge City Council
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from 1978 to 1982 http://www.cix.co.uk/~rosenstiel/camelect/citynwh.htm#0406 and was created 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...
with the title Baroness Nicol, of Newnham in the County of Cambridge
Cambridge
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on 20 January 1983. In the House of Lords
House of Lords
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, she was Opposition Whip
Whip
A whip is a tool traditionally used by humans to exert control over animals or other people, through pain compliance or fear of pain, although in some activities whips can be used without use of pain, such as an additional pressure aid in dressage...
and Baroness in Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
Most Lords in Waiting are Government whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state leaders on visits...
from 1983 to 1989 and Deputy Speaker from 1995 to 2002.
Baroness Nicol was member of the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee
Lord Chancellor's Department
The Lord Chancellor's Department was a United Kingdom government department answerable to the Lord Chancellor with jurisdiction over England and Wales....
from 1982 to 1988 and of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, is the Parliament of the United Kingdom's in-house source of independent, balanced and accessible analysis of public policy issues related to science and technology...
(POST) from 1998 to 2000.
She has been married to Alexander Douglas Ian Nicol since 1947; they have two sons and one daughter.