Michael Cocks
Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe PC (19 August 1929 – 26 March 2001) was a moderate Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Early life
Cocks was educated at Silcoates School, Wakefield and Bristol University and became a teacher.
Political career
Cocks contested Bristol West in 1959 and South Gloucestershire in 1964 and 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Bristol South from 1970 until 1987, after being deselected as a candidate in 1986 and replaced by Dawn Primarolo. During his time in the House of Commons, Cocks served as a Labour whip in government and in opposition, being Chief Whip from 1976-1985.
Cocks was given a life peerage in 1987, becoming Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe and served as vice-chairman of the BBC 1993-98. He also served as Deputy Chairman of the London Docklands Development Corporation.
As Government Chief Whip from 1976 to 1979 he had the task of ensuring Government majorities for a minority government.
Published Work
Labour and the Benn Factor, MacDonald 1989
Cocks, Michael Filmography
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1986, role: costume designer
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1979, role: costume designer
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1974, role: costume designer
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