Kate Parminter, Baroness Parminter
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Kathryn Jane Parminter, Baroness Parminter (born 24 June 1964)[1] is a Liberal Democrat life peer, and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom.
The Baroness Parminter | |
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Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords | |
Assumed office 16 July 2015 | |
Leader | Baron Newby |
Liberal Democrats Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson | |
In office 16 July 2015 ā 12 October 2017 | |
Leader | Tim Farron Sir Vince Cable |
Preceded by | Tim Farron |
Succeeded by | Tim Farron |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 15 July 2010 Life Peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kathryn Jane Parminter (1964-06-24) 24 June 1964 (age 59) |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
She was created Baroness Parminter, of Godalming in the County of Surrey on 15 July 2010[2] and was introduced in the House of Lords 19 July 2010 and, having supported animal rights causes, chose to wear robes of animal-free ermine.[3] She made her maiden speech two days later in a debate on women in society.
Kate Parminter is an advisor to the Every Child a Reader programme which tackles illiteracy in schools, a trustee of the IPPR think tank and is also a Patron of the Meath Epilepsy Trust.