| 词条 | Monroe Palmer, Baron Palmer of Childs Hill |
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Monroe Edward Palmer, Baron Palmer of Child's Hill, OBE, FCA (born 30 November 1938)[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician and life peer in the House of Lords. Born on 30 November 1938, Palmer was Liberal Party treasurer between 1971–83.[1] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1982 New Year Honours.[2] He contested the Hendon South constituency at the 1979, 1983 and 1987 general elections for the Liberal party, and was joint treasurer of the Liberal parliamentary party from 1977-83. Following the creation of the Liberal Democrats he contested Hastings and Rye at the 1992 and 1997 general elections. Palmer was a Barnet councillor in Childs Hill first elected 1986,retired 2014, and was Chair of its Audit Committee of a Council with a £500 million net annual expenditure. On 19 November 2010, it was announced that Palmer would be created a life peer.[3] He was created Baron Palmer of Childs Hill, of Childs Hill in the London Borough of Barnet on 17 January 2011[4][5] Monroe Palmer is a Chartered Accountant and a former Senior Partner in General Practice.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} In the House of Lords, Palmer spoke, until May 2014, on defence (procurement, housing, veterans) and now{{when|date=January 2016}} speaks on international affairs, local government, taxation, fire and safety, and all matters relating to trade and business.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} He has a long-standing interest in achieving peace in the Middle East and is a regular speaker on this and also on matters of concern to the UK Jewish Community. Palmer is married to Susette (who has written a book on knitting and lectures on cruise liners);{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} he has three children and seven grandchildren including "up and coming rap artist" Dave in Charge.[6] References1. ^1 {{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/representatives/profiles/90429.stm|title=Lord Palmer of Childs Hill | work=BBC News | publisher=BBC | location=UK }} {{start box}}{{s-ppo}}{{succession box|title=Treasurer of the Liberal Party|years=1977 – 1983|before=Philip Watkins|with=Rhys Lloyd|after=Wynn Normington Hugh-Jones2. ^{{London Gazette |issue=48837 |date=31 December 1981 |page=11 }} 3. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/latest-news/2010/11/peerages-honours-and-appointments-2-57256| title = Latest Peerages announced - 10 Downing Street| accessdate = 13 February 2011}} 4. ^{{London Gazette |issue=59676 |date=20 January 2011 |page=870}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-palmer-of-childs-hill/4214|publisher=UK Parliament|title=Lord Palmer of Childs Hill|date=20 January 2011 |accessdate=13 Oct 2014}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.daveincharge.com/|title=Dave in Charge|publisher=Dave In Charge |date=2014|accessdate=13 Oct 2014}} Anthony Jacobs}}{{end box}}{{Current Liberal Democrat Peers}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Palmer, Monroe, Baron Palmer Of Childs Hill}} 9 : Living people|1938 births|Liberal Democrats (UK) life peers|English Jews|English accountants|Liberal Democrats (UK) councillors|Councillors in the London Borough of Barnet|Officers of the Order of the British Empire|Liberal Democrats (UK) parliamentary candidates |
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